Molecular Gas and the Star-Formation Process on Cloud Scales in Nearby Galaxies
E Schinnerer, AK Leroy - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Observations that resolve nearby galaxies into individual regions across multiple phases of
the gas–star formation feedback “matter cycle” have provided a sharp new view of molecular …
the gas–star formation feedback “matter cycle” have provided a sharp new view of molecular …
The phangs-muse survey-probing the chemo-dynamical evolution of disc galaxies
E Emsellem, E Schinnerer, F Santoro, F Belfiore… - Astronomy & …, 2022 - aanda.org
We present the PHANGS-MUSE survey, a programme that uses the MUSE integral field
spectrograph at the ESO VLT to map 19 massive (9.4< log (M⋆/M⊙)< 11.0) nearby (D≲ 20 …
spectrograph at the ESO VLT to map 19 massive (9.4< log (M⋆/M⊙)< 11.0) nearby (D≲ 20 …
Molecular cloud populations in the context of their host galaxy environments: a multiwavelength perspective
J Sun, AK Leroy, E Rosolowsky, A Hughes… - The Astronomical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a rich, multiwavelength, multiscale database built around the PHANGS–ALMA
CO (2− 1) survey and ancillary data. We use this database to present the distributions of …
CO (2− 1) survey and ancillary data. We use this database to present the distributions of …
Environmental dependence of the molecular cloud lifecycle in 54 main-sequence galaxies
J Kim, M Chevance, JMD Kruijssen… - Monthly Notices of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The processes of star formation and feedback, regulating the cycle of matter between gas
and stars on the scales of giant molecular clouds (GMCs;∼ 100 pc), play a major role in …
and stars on the scales of giant molecular clouds (GMCs;∼ 100 pc), play a major role in …
Giant molecular cloud catalogues for PHANGS-ALMA: methods and initial results
E Rosolowsky, A Hughes, AK Leroy… - Monthly Notices of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
We present improved methods for segmenting CO emission from galaxies into individual
molecular clouds, providing an update to the cprops algorithms presented by Rosolowsky & …
molecular clouds, providing an update to the cprops algorithms presented by Rosolowsky & …
A tale of two DIGs: The relative role of H II regions and low-mass hot evolved stars in powering the diffuse ionised gas (DIG) in PHANGS–MUSE galaxies
F Belfiore, F Santoro, B Groves, E Schinnerer… - Astronomy & …, 2022 - aanda.org
We use integral field spectroscopy from the PHANGS–MUSE survey, which resolves the
ionised interstellar medium structure at∼ 50 pc resolution in 19 nearby spiral galaxies, to …
ionised interstellar medium structure at∼ 50 pc resolution in 19 nearby spiral galaxies, to …
Stellar structures, molecular gas, and star formation across the PHANGS sample of nearby galaxies
M Querejeta, E Schinnerer, S Meidt, J Sun… - Astronomy & …, 2021 - aanda.org
We identify stellar structures in the PHANGS sample of 74 nearby galaxies and construct
morphological masks of sub-galactic environments based on Spitzer 3.6 μm images. At the …
morphological masks of sub-galactic environments based on Spitzer 3.6 μm images. At the …
The PHANGS–MUSE nebular catalogue
B Groves, K Kreckel, F Santoro… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Ionized nebulae provide critical insights into the conditions of the interstellar medium (ISM).
Their bright emission lines enable the measurement of physical properties, such as the gas …
Their bright emission lines enable the measurement of physical properties, such as the gas …
Star formation laws and efficiencies across 80 nearby galaxies
J Sun, AK Leroy, EC Ostriker, S Meidt… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
We measure empirical relationships between the local star formation rate (SFR) and
properties of the star-forming molecular gas on 1.5 kpc scales across 80 nearby galaxies …
properties of the star-forming molecular gas on 1.5 kpc scales across 80 nearby galaxies …
Low-J CO Line Ratios from Single-dish CO Mapping Surveys and PHANGS-ALMA
AK Leroy, E Rosolowsky, A Usero… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
We measure the low-J CO line ratios R 21≡ CO (2–1)/CO (1–0), R 32≡ CO (3–2)/CO (2–1),
and R 31≡ CO (3–2)/CO (1–0) using whole-disk CO maps of nearby galaxies. We draw CO …
and R 31≡ CO (3–2)/CO (1–0) using whole-disk CO maps of nearby galaxies. We draw CO …