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Star formation and dynamics in the nuclei of AGN

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2004

R. I. Davies ,
L. J. Tacconi  and
R. Genzel
R. I. Davies
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, Postfach 1312, 85741, Garching, Germany email: davies@mpe.mpg.de
L. J. Tacconi
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, Postfach 1312, 85741, Garching, Germany email: davies@mpe.mpg.de
R. Genzel
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, Postfach 1312, 85741, Garching, Germany email: davies@mpe.mpg.de
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Using adaptive optics on Keck and the VLT in the H- and K-bands, we have begun a project to probe the dynamics and star formation around AGN on scales of 0.1″. The stellar content of the nucleus is traced through the 2.29 µm CO 2-0 and 1.62 µm CO 6-3 absorption bandheads. These features are directly spatially resolved, allowing us to measure the extent and distribution of the nuclear star forming region. The dynamics are traced through the 2.12 µm H2 1-0 S(1) and 1.64 µm [FeII] emission lines, as well as stellar absorption features. Matching disk models to the rotation curves at various position angles allows us to determine the mass of the stellar and gas components, and constrain the mass of the central black hole. In this contribution we summarise results for the two type 1 AGN Mkn 231 and NGC 7469.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 2004 , Issue IAUS222 , March 2004 , pp. 133 - 136
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© 2004 International Astronomical Union