Spotting the differences between active and non-active twin galaxies on kpc-scales. A pilot study

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: I del Moral-Castro, Garcia-Lorenzo, B, C Ramos Almeida, Ruiz-Lara, T, Falcon-Barroso, J, Sanchez, S F, Sanchez-Blazquez, P, Marquez, I, Masegosa, J
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 12.03.2019
• Subjects: Accretion disks; Active galactic nuclei; Active galaxies; Angular momentum; Astronomical models; Inflow; Kinematics; Physics - Astrophysics of Galaxies; Properties (attributes); Stability; Stars & galaxies; Stellar populations; Velocity distribution

We present a pilot study aimed to identify large-scale galaxy properties that could play a role in activating a quiescent nucleus. To do so, we compare the properties of two isolated nearby active galaxies and their non-active twins selected from the Calar Alto Legacy Integral Field Area (CALIFA) su...