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Paper: NGC 3079: A Spiral Galaxy with Double-Lobed Radio Emission
Volume: 290, Active Galactic Nuclei: from Central Engine to Host Galaxy
Page: 337
Authors: Irwin, J. A.; Saikia, D. J.
Abstract: NGC 3079 is unique amongst spiral galaxies in that it has a compact VLBI radio core as well as very well-defined radio lobes on kpc-scales. The radio emission has a double-lobed appearance (reminiscent of the more powerful ellipticals on much larger scales) and the lobes are clearly out of the plane in this edge-on system. Since there is also a nuclear starburst and a 'bubble' of H-alpha emission, this galaxy provides a nearby laboratory for the study of the relationship between AGNs and starbursts. We here present observations at 327 MHz and 610 MHz of this system using the new Giant Metre-Wave Radio Telescope in India, showing that the radio emission extends to much larger scales than previously observed. A comparison with selected images at other wavebands will also be presented.
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