Hidden (absorbed) Cooling Flows V: Groups and Galaxies including Spirals

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Main Authors: Fabian, A. C., Sanders, J. S., Ferland, G. J., Russell, H. R., McNamara, B. R., Pinto, C., Walker, S. A.
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author Fabian, A. C.
Sanders, J. S.
Ferland, G. J.
Russell, H. R.
McNamara, B. R.
Pinto, C.
Walker, S. A.
author_facet Fabian, A. C.
Sanders, J. S.
Ferland, G. J.
Russell, H. R.
McNamara, B. R.
Pinto, C.
Walker, S. A.
contents Cooling flows are observed in X-ray studies of the centres of cool core clusters, galaxy groups and individual elliptical galaxies. They are partly hidden from direct view by embedded cold gas so have been called Hidden Cooling Flows. X-ray spectra from the XMM RGS reveal emission from hot gas modified by photoelectric absorption by cold gas intrinsic to the flow. Here we present the spectral analysis of 6 more low redshift galaxy groups ranging from the nearest fossil group to 2 groups hosting bright radio sources. All reveal absorbed cooling flows. AGN feedback is ineffective in heating the inner cooling gas in groups and elliptical galaxies. We have extended the analysis to include 3 nearby spiral galaxies (the Sombrero, Whirlpool and Sculptor galaxies). They have similar absorbed soft X-ray spectra to elliptical galaxies and may also host cooling flows of 0.3 to 1.1\Msun/yr in their CircumGalactic Medium.
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spellingShingle Hidden (absorbed) Cooling Flows V: Groups and Galaxies including Spirals
Fabian, A. C.
Sanders, J. S.
Ferland, G. J.
Russell, H. R.
McNamara, B. R.
Pinto, C.
Walker, S. A.
Astrophysics of Galaxies
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Cooling flows are observed in X-ray studies of the centres of cool core clusters, galaxy groups and individual elliptical galaxies. They are partly hidden from direct view by embedded cold gas so have been called Hidden Cooling Flows. X-ray spectra from the XMM RGS reveal emission from hot gas modified by photoelectric absorption by cold gas intrinsic to the flow. Here we present the spectral analysis of 6 more low redshift galaxy groups ranging from the nearest fossil group to 2 groups hosting bright radio sources. All reveal absorbed cooling flows. AGN feedback is ineffective in heating the inner cooling gas in groups and elliptical galaxies. We have extended the analysis to include 3 nearby spiral galaxies (the Sombrero, Whirlpool and Sculptor galaxies). They have similar absorbed soft X-ray spectra to elliptical galaxies and may also host cooling flows of 0.3 to 1.1\Msun/yr in their CircumGalactic Medium.
title Hidden (absorbed) Cooling Flows V: Groups and Galaxies including Spirals
topic Astrophysics of Galaxies
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.14785