the topology of hi in the smc
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The Topology of HI in the SMC. Jeremy Gordon University of Georgia August 2, 2007 Advisors: Dr. Chepurnov Dr. Lazarian. Overview:. Small Magellanic Cloud Genus Statistics HI Column Density Map My Project Results. The Small Magellanic Cloud. NGC 292 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Topology of HI in the SMC
Jeremy GordonUniversity of Georgia
August 2, 2007
Advisors: Dr. Chepurnov Dr. Lazarian
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Overview:
Small Magellanic Cloud Genus Statistics HI Column Density Map My Project Results
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The Small Magellanic Cloud
NGC 292 RA 00h52m, Dec -72°50’ ~60 kpc distant, covers ~ 4.5° x 4.5° area Knots, filaments, holes, oh my!
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Genus Statistics
Initial Developments
2D Genus – ’89
G2 = (isolated high-density regions) – (isolated low-density regions)
Mathematically Speaking:
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Genus Statistics, Cont.
Random Distribution:
Genus Shift Δν +Δν ‘swiss-
cheese’ topology -Δν ‘meatball’
topology Kim & Park, 2007
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Applications: Turbulence Studies of turbulence utilize the power
spectrum, which contains information on velocity fluctuations
No topological information embedded in the power spectrum, however
Genus analysis is a complementary tool in the study of turbulence
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Data and Analysis
Combination of Parkes & ATCAdata
HI: 21 cm line (1420MHz)
Spatial resolution of 29.52”/8.59pc
Effective resolution of ~90”/30pc
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HI Column Density Map
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Methodology
SMC cropped into 9 overlapping 150x150 regions
‘Entire’ SMC cropped in 400x300 pixel region
Smoothing scale λ ≤ 10% of image length
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Results 30-75pc: clump
topology, trending towards neutral shift
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Results 30-75pc: clump
topology, trending towards neutral shift
75-125pc: neutral/slight positive shift, hole topology
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Results 30-75pc: clump
topology, trending towards neutral shift
75-125pc: neutral/slight positive shift, hole topology
≥ 125pc: shift becoming more negative, clump topology
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Results, Cont. 150x150 Regions: Small Scales:
30 pc ≤ λ ≤ 50 pc Medium Scales
50 pc ≤ λ ≤ 75 pc Large Scales
λ ≥ 75 pc Similarities &
Differences
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150x150 Results
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Conclusion
SMC exhibits a clump topology at small scales
At medium scales, genus shift becomes less negativeneutral/slight positive shift
At large scales, genus shift levels out at a slight negative value
Genus Analysis is an effective, complementary tool in the study of turbulence
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