ALMA suggests outflows in z~5.5 galaxies

Abstract

We present the first attempt to detect outflows from galaxies approaching the Epoch of Reionization (EoR) using a sample of 9 star-forming ($\mathrm{SFR}=31\pm 20{\mathrm{M}}_{\odot }\mathrm{y}{\mathrm{r}}^{-1}$) $z\sim 5.5$ galaxies for which the [CII]158$\mu$m line has been previously obtained with ALMA. We first fit each line with a Gaussian function and compute the residuals by subtracting the best fitting model from the data. We combine the residuals of all sample galaxies and find that the total signal is characterised by a flux excess of $\sim 0.5$ mJy extended over $\sim 1000$ km~s${}^{-1}$. Although we cannot exclude that part of this signal is due to emission from faint satellite galaxies, we show that the most probable explanation for the detected flux excess is the presence of broad wings in the [CII] lines, signatures of starburst-driven outflows. We infer an average outflow rate of $\dot{\mathrm{M}}=54\pm 23{\mathrm{M}}_{\odot }\mathrm{y}{\mathrm{r}}^{-1}$, providing a loading factor $\eta =\dot{\mathrm{M}}/SFR=1.7\pm 1.3$ in agreement with observed local starbursts. Our interpretation is consistent with outcomes from zoomed hydro-simulations of {\it Dahlia}, a $z\sim 6$ galaxy ($\mathrm{SFR}\sim 100{\mathrm{M}}_{\odot }\mathrm{y}{\mathrm{r}}^{-1}$) whose feedback-regulated star formation results into an outflow rate $\dot{\mathrm{M}}\sim 30{\mathrm{M}}_{\odot }\mathrm{y}{\mathrm{r}}^{-1}$. The quality of the ALMA data is not sufficient for a detailed analysis of the [CII] line profile in individual galaxies. Nevertheless, our results suggest that starburst-driven outflows are in place in the EoR and provide useful indications for future ALMA campaigns. Deeper observations of the [CII] line in this sample are required to better characterise feedback at high-$z$ and to understand the role of outflows in shaping early galaxy formation.

10 pages, 7 figures, revised version to match the one accepted for publication in MNRAS

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