Ionized Gas Kinematics in Nearby Galaxies: Probing Outflows with MEGARA/GTC

We present a detailed kinematic analysis of the ionized gas phase in a local sample of 40 late-type galaxies using MEGARA/GTC integral field spectrograph. By fitting the Hα-[NII], Hβ-[OIII] and [SII] emission lines with up to three Gaussian components, we identify ionized outflows in 17 galaxies, mostly blue-shifted, in both star-forming and AGN-hosting systems. The mass loading factor is generally low (median η ~ 0.3), with only two galaxies (NGC 4593 and NGC 4750) showing η > 1: these results suggest that most outflows have a limited impact on their host galaxies. High-impact outflows are primarily associated with AGN, while lower-impact outflows are driven by star formation. This poster was presented at the 2nd IAA-CSIC Severo Ochoa Advanced School on Galaxy Evolution, held in Granada, Spain, from May 19th to 23rd, 2025.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-06-06
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15606890
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Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
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Ionized Gas Kinematics in Nearby Galaxies: Probing Outflows with MEGARA/GTC

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
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Ionized Gas Kinematics in Nearby Galaxies: Probing Outflows with MEGARA/GTC

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We present a detailed kinematic analysis of the ionized gas phase in a local sample of 40 late-type galaxies using MEGARA/GTC integral field spectrograph. By fitting the Hα-[NII], Hβ-[OIII] and [SII] emission lines with up to three Gaussian components, we identify ionized outflows in 17 galaxies, mostly blue-shifted, in both star-forming and AGN-hosting systems. The mass loading factor is generally low (median η ~ 0.3), with only two galaxies (NGC 4593 and NGC 4750) showing η > 1: these results suggest that most outflows have a limited impact on their host galaxies. High-impact outflows are primarily associated with AGN, while lower-impact outflows are driven by star formation. This poster was presented at the 2nd IAA-CSIC Severo Ochoa Advanced School on Galaxy Evolution, held in Granada, Spain, from May 19th to 23rd, 2025.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES), Centro de Astrobiología (ES)
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
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