Published January 15, 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Radio continuum observation of NGC at 327 MHz

  • 1. Tata Inst. of Fundamental Research, Ootacamund (India). Radio Astronomy Centre

Description

The edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 4631 has been mapped at 327 MHz with a resolution of 60 x 60 arcsec2 using the Ooty Synthesis Radio Telescope. Faint emission extending up to 7.5 kpc above the plane of the galaxy has been detected, and the spectral index distribution in the disc and halo has been derived by comparing the 327-MHz map with high-frequency maps at 610, 1412 and 10700 MHz. The variation of the low-frequency spectral index (327-610 MHz) is consistent with that for a dynamical radio halo, indicating the presence of a galactic wind in NGC 4631. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Volume
212
Journal Issue
2
Series
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Page Range
367-373
ISSN
0035-8711

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
16032655
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE; GALAXIES; INTERFEROMETRY; MAPS; MHZ RANGE 100-1000; RADIATION FLUX; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SPIRAL CONFIGURATION
Descriptors DEC
CONFIGURATION; DATA; DISTRIBUTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FREQUENCY RANGE; INFORMATION; MHZ RANGE; NUMERICAL DATA; RADIATIONS