X-ray Constraints on Galaxy-Gas-Jet Interactions in the Dumbbell Galaxies NGC4782 and NGC4783 in the LGG316 Group

Abstract

We present results from a 49.3 ks Chandra X-ray observation of the strongly interacting dumbbell galaxies NGC4782(3C278) and NGC4783 that constrain the kinematics of the interaction and models for bending the radio jets associated with NGC4782. The galaxies are embedded in an approximately spherical distribution of group gas, centered on NGC4782,that is nearly isothermal with mean kT ~ 1.4+/- 0.4 keV. The X-ray morphology suggests that NGC4783 is infalling into a single, massive galaxy group (LGG316) with NGC4782 nearly at rest at the center of the group potential.NGC4783 shows a sharp X-ray surface brightness edge (cold front) to the east and a ~15 kpc ram-pressure-stripped tail to the west. Analysis of this cold front indicates NGC4783 is moving east with a total velocity ~870+270-400 km/s (Mach ~1.4+0.5-0.7) at an inclination angle ~46 deg.(>33 deg.)towards us with respect to theplane of the sky. A ~45Myr old X-ray cavity, with enthalpy of 4.4 x 10^{57}ergs, coincides with the eastern radio lobe of 3C278. X-ray knots are found on both the radio jet and counter-jet, coincident with peaks in the radio emission. Assuming a light, mildly relativistic jet in 3C278, ram pressure velocities of 100-200 km/s impacting the eastern jet and ~170 km/s acting on the western radio lobe are sufficient to produce their observed bending. These velocities may be caused by bulk motions established in the IGM by the high velocity interaction between the galaxies, by the motion of NGC4782 relative to the IGM, or both.

arXiv comment18 pages, 15 figures, ApJ accepted, revisions to conform to published version, new figures,revised tables, improved discussion of backgrounds and uncertainties

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