GBT21B-024

GBT EDGE: A Representative Survey of the z=0 Universe with Full IFU Spectroscopy

Abstract

Spatially-resolved surveys of galaxies in both the optical and mm-wave bands are crucial to connect local physics to observed global trends and to anchor physical understanding of the processes that shape galaxies. What is sorely needed is such a survey for a galaxy sample that is representative of the local population, with depth capable of producing statistically meaningful results, and at a resolution that can be directly compared to cosmological simulations. We propose Argus OTF CO 1-0 observations of 150 galaxies selected from the CALIFA IFU sample to, jointly with the 126 galaxies observed with CARMA, produce a statistically meaningful dataset with negligible cosmic variance which will inform galaxy evolution science in the coming years. CALIFA provides the best z=0 IFU sample for resolved molecular gas studies: its galaxies are nearer and better resolved than those in MaNGA or SAMI, it is representative of the population for log(M*/Msun)=9-11.5, and it provides excellent data for all key optical transitions. With these observations we will answer fundamental questions regarding galaxy growth and quenching, star formation regulation, and the structure of the molecular component, and produce a lasting legacy dataset for the z=0 universe.

Investigators

Name	Institution
Serena Cronin	Maryland, University of
Alberto Bolatto *	Maryland, University of
Alejandra Zaavik Lugo Aranda	México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de
Tony Wong	Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of
Eduardo Lacerda	México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de
Amanda Kepley	National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Carolyn Volpert	Maryland, University of
Elizabeth Tarantino	Maryland, University of; Space Telescope Science Institute
Vicente Villanueva	Maryland, University of
Jialu Li	Maryland, University of
Rebecca Levy	Space Telescope Science Institute
Yixian Cao	Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik
Raul Baier	Concepción, Universidad de
Felipe Sepulveda	Concepción, Universidad de
Alex Green	Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of
Di Wen	Kapteyn Astronomical Institute
Peter Teuben	Maryland, University of
Dave Frayer	Green Bank Observatory
Si-Yue Yu	Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie
Akshat Tripathi	Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of
Sebastian Sanchez	México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de
Helmut Dannerbauer	Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias; Wien, Universität
Erik Rosolowsky	British Columbia at Okanagan, University of ; Alberta, University of
Benedikt Diemer	Maryland, University of
jorge barrera ballesteros	México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de
Andy Harris	Maryland, University of
Yufeng Luo	Wyoming, University of
Leo Blitz	California at Berkeley, University of
Stuart Vogel	Maryland, University of
Karin Sandstrom	California at San Diego, University of; Arizona, University of; Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie
Dario Colombo	Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie
Veselina Kalinova	Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie
Dyas Utomo	California at Berkeley, University of; Ohio State University
Adam Leroy	National Radio Astronomy Observatory; Ohio State University
Laura Lenkic	Maryland, University of; Universities Space Research Association
Fabian Walter	Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie
Eve Ostriker	Maryland, University of

* indicates the PI