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2007ApJ...655L..65M - Astrophys. J., 655, L65-L68 (2007/February-1)

Mid-infrared spectroscopy of high-redshift submillimeter galaxies: first results.

MENENDEZ-DELMESTRE K., BLAIN A.W., ALEXANDER D.M., SMAIL I., ARMUS L., CHAPMAN S.C., FRAYER D.T., IVISON R.J. and TEPLITZ H.I.

Abstract (from CDS):

We present mid-infrared spectra of five submillimeter galaxies at z=0.65-2.38 taken with the Spitzer Space Telescope. Four of these sources, at z≲1.5, have strong PAH features and their composite spectrum is well fitted by an M82-like spectrum with an additional power-law component consistent with that expected from AGN activity. Based on comparison with local templates of the 7.7 µm PAH equivalent width and the PAH-to-infrared luminosity ratio, we conclude that these galaxies host both star formation and AGN activity, with star formation dominating the bolometric luminosity. The source at z=2.38 displays a Mrk 231-type broad emission feature at rest frame ∼8 µm that does not conform to the typical 7.7 µm/8.6 µm PAH complex in starburst galaxies, suggesting a more substantial AGN contribution.

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Journal keyword(s): Galaxies: Active - Galaxies: Starburst - Infrared: Galaxies - Techniques: Spectroscopic

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