Jet-ISM interactions near the microquasars GRS 1758-258 and 1E 1740.7-2942

We present Atacama Large Millimeter/Sub-millimeter Array observations of the candidate jet-ISM interaction zones near the black hole X-ray binaries GRS 1758-258 and 1E 1740.7-2942. Using these data, we map the molecular line emission in the regions, detecting emission from the HCN [J = 1-0], HCO+ [J...

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Main Authors: Tetarenko, A.J., Rosolowsky, E.W., Miller-Jones, James, Sivakoff, G.R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: OXFORD UNIV PRESS 2020
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Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT140101082
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91528
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author Tetarenko, A.J.
Rosolowsky, E.W.
Miller-Jones, James
Sivakoff, G.R.
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Rosolowsky, E.W.
Miller-Jones, James
Sivakoff, G.R.
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description We present Atacama Large Millimeter/Sub-millimeter Array observations of the candidate jet-ISM interaction zones near the black hole X-ray binaries GRS 1758-258 and 1E 1740.7-2942. Using these data, we map the molecular line emission in the regions, detecting emission from the HCN [J = 1-0], HCO+ [J = 1-0], SiO [J = 2-1], CS [J = 2-1], 13CO [J = 1-0], C18O [J = 1-0], HNCO [J = 40,4-30,3], HNCO [J = 50,5-40,4], and CH3OH [J = 21,1-11,0] molecular transitions. Through examining the morphological, spectral, and kinematic properties of this emission, we identify molecular structures that may trace jet-driven cavities in the gas surrounding these systems. Our results from the GRS 1758-258 region in particular, are consistent with recent work, which postulated the presence of a jet-blown cocoon structure in deep radio continuum maps of the region. Using these newly discovered molecular structures as calorimeters, we estimate the time averaged jet power from these systems, finding (1.1-5.7) × 1036 erg s-1 over 0.12-0.31 Myr for GRS 1758-258 and (0.7-3.5) × 1037 erg s-1 over 0.10-0.26 Myr for 1E 1740.7-2942. Additionally, the spectral line characteristics of the detected emission place these molecular structures in the central molecular zone of our Galaxy, thereby constraining the distances to the black hole X-ray binaries to be 8.0 ± 1.0 kpc. Overall, our analysis solidifies the diagnostic capacity of molecular lines, and highlights how astro-chemistry can both identify jet-ISM interaction zones and probe jet feedback from Galactic X-ray binaries.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-915282023-05-11T03:02:39Z Jet-ISM interactions near the microquasars GRS 1758-258 and 1E 1740.7-2942 Tetarenko, A.J. Rosolowsky, E.W. Miller-Jones, James Sivakoff, G.R. Science & Technology Physical Sciences Astronomy & Astrophysics black hole physics ISM: jets and outflows radio continuum: stars stars: individual (1E 1740.7-2942 & GRS 1758-258) X-rays: binaries X-RAY JETS CANDIDATE XTE J1752-223 BLACK-HOLE LARGE-SCALE RADIO JET INFRARED COUNTERPART INTERSTELLAR-MEDIUM RELATIVISTIC JETS MOLECULAR CLOUDS GALACTIC PLANE We present Atacama Large Millimeter/Sub-millimeter Array observations of the candidate jet-ISM interaction zones near the black hole X-ray binaries GRS 1758-258 and 1E 1740.7-2942. Using these data, we map the molecular line emission in the regions, detecting emission from the HCN [J = 1-0], HCO+ [J = 1-0], SiO [J = 2-1], CS [J = 2-1], 13CO [J = 1-0], C18O [J = 1-0], HNCO [J = 40,4-30,3], HNCO [J = 50,5-40,4], and CH3OH [J = 21,1-11,0] molecular transitions. Through examining the morphological, spectral, and kinematic properties of this emission, we identify molecular structures that may trace jet-driven cavities in the gas surrounding these systems. Our results from the GRS 1758-258 region in particular, are consistent with recent work, which postulated the presence of a jet-blown cocoon structure in deep radio continuum maps of the region. Using these newly discovered molecular structures as calorimeters, we estimate the time averaged jet power from these systems, finding (1.1-5.7) × 1036 erg s-1 over 0.12-0.31 Myr for GRS 1758-258 and (0.7-3.5) × 1037 erg s-1 over 0.10-0.26 Myr for 1E 1740.7-2942. Additionally, the spectral line characteristics of the detected emission place these molecular structures in the central molecular zone of our Galaxy, thereby constraining the distances to the black hole X-ray binaries to be 8.0 ± 1.0 kpc. Overall, our analysis solidifies the diagnostic capacity of molecular lines, and highlights how astro-chemistry can both identify jet-ISM interaction zones and probe jet feedback from Galactic X-ray binaries. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91528 10.1093/mnras/staa2175 English http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT140101082 OXFORD UNIV PRESS fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Astronomy & Astrophysics
black hole physics
ISM: jets and outflows
radio continuum: stars
stars: individual (1E 1740.7-2942 & GRS 1758-258)
X-rays: binaries
X-RAY JETS
CANDIDATE XTE J1752-223
BLACK-HOLE
LARGE-SCALE
RADIO JET
INFRARED COUNTERPART
INTERSTELLAR-MEDIUM
RELATIVISTIC JETS
MOLECULAR CLOUDS
GALACTIC PLANE
Tetarenko, A.J.
Rosolowsky, E.W.
Miller-Jones, James
Sivakoff, G.R.
Jet-ISM interactions near the microquasars GRS 1758-258 and 1E 1740.7-2942
title Jet-ISM interactions near the microquasars GRS 1758-258 and 1E 1740.7-2942
title_full Jet-ISM interactions near the microquasars GRS 1758-258 and 1E 1740.7-2942
title_fullStr Jet-ISM interactions near the microquasars GRS 1758-258 and 1E 1740.7-2942
title_full_unstemmed Jet-ISM interactions near the microquasars GRS 1758-258 and 1E 1740.7-2942
title_short Jet-ISM interactions near the microquasars GRS 1758-258 and 1E 1740.7-2942
title_sort jet-ism interactions near the microquasars grs 1758-258 and 1e 1740.7-2942
topic Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Astronomy & Astrophysics
black hole physics
ISM: jets and outflows
radio continuum: stars
stars: individual (1E 1740.7-2942 & GRS 1758-258)
X-rays: binaries
X-RAY JETS
CANDIDATE XTE J1752-223
BLACK-HOLE
LARGE-SCALE
RADIO JET
INFRARED COUNTERPART
INTERSTELLAR-MEDIUM
RELATIVISTIC JETS
MOLECULAR CLOUDS
GALACTIC PLANE
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT140101082
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91528