Finding the evolutionary link between ULIRGs and radio galaxies

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxies (ULIRGs) are the remnants of the major mergers of gas rich galaxies. They are dusty systems and are extremely luminous in the infrared. Both starbursts and AGN activity supply power in these systems, but it is not clear how these two activities are related to the overall evolution of the merger remnant. Studies suggest that there may be an evolutionary link between ULIRGs and radio galaxies. Radio observations of ULIRGs are a useful tool for understanding this evolutionary path as well as studying the energy contributions from starbursts and AGN. We perform a systematic census of these signatures in 38 ULIRGs using uGMRT observations and archival radio data. In the sample, 30 sources have enough frequency coverage to obtain their radio spectrum. Of these, 17 sources show a turnover frequency between 63 and 509 MHz and a spectral age variation from 0.009 to 44 Myr. Also, 8 sources have extended structures with projected linear sizes varying from 0.7 to 11 kpc. Our results indicate that the primary energy source in these systems is the AGN rather than star formation. The majority of the ULIRGs in our sample, particularly those in the post-merger stage, exhibit Gigahertz Peaked Spectrum (GPS) or Compact Steep Spectrum (CSS)-like characteristics, suggesting that they are evolving into young radio galaxies. We note that 6 sources with high star formation activity show a low-frequency turnover and a smaller spectral age; we confirm these 6 sources host buried AGN. This study enables us to trace the evolutionary link between ULIRGs and radio galaxies.
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Authors Ayisha Fida, S. Nandi, Mousumi Das, K Rubinur, S Shanbhog, Preeti Kharb, Barenya Dev
Journal monthly notices of the royal astronomical society
Year 2026
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10.1093/mnras/stag948
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https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stag948
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