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arxiv: 1906.07032 · v1 · pith:ITEG54MCnew · submitted 2019-06-17 · 🌌 astro-ph.CO

Redshift space distortions of the {rm HI} 21-cm intensity mapping signal due to the internal motions within galaxies

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The {\rm HI} 21-cm intensity mapping signal experiences redshift space distortions due to the motion of the galaxies which contain the {\rm HI} as well as the motions of the {\rm HI} gas within the galaxies. A detailed modelling is essential if this signal is to be used for precision cosmology. Considering dark matter only simulations where the {\rm HI} is assumed to reside in galaxies which are associated with haloes, in this work we introduce a technique to incorporate the {\rm HI} motions within the galaxies. This is achieved through a line profile which accounts for both the rotational and random (thermal and turbulent) motions of the {\rm HI} within galaxies. The functional form of the double horned line profiles used here is motivated by observations of $z=0$ spiral galaxies. Analyzing the simulated 21-cm power spectrum over the redshift range $1 \le z \le 6$ we find that the {\rm HI} motions within galaxies makes a significant contribution that is manifested as an enhancement in the Finger of God (FoG) effect which can be modelled reasonably well through a Lorentzian damping profile with a single free parameter $\sigma_p$. The value of $\sigma_p$ is significantly enhanced if motions within the galaxies are included. This is particularly important at $z>3$ where $\sigma_p$ is dominated by the internal motions and a measurement of the FoG effect here could provide a handle on the line profiles of high redshift galaxies.

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