Dominik A. Riechers

Imaging Atomic and Highly Excited Molecular Gas in a z = 6.42 Quasar Host Galaxy: Copious Fuel for an Eddington-limited Starburst at the End of Cosmic Reionization (2009)

Riechers , Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Bertoldi, Frank, Carilli, Christopher L., Aravena, Manuel, Neri, Roberto, ...

We have imaged CO(J = 7→6) and C i(^3P_2→^3P_1) emission in the host galaxy of the z = 6.42 quasar SDSS J114816.64+525150.3 (hereafter J1148+5251) through observations with the Plateau de Bure...

Imaging Atomic and Highly Excited Molecular Gas in a z=6.42 Quasar Host Galaxy: Copious Fuel for an Eddington-Limited Starburst at the End of Cosmic Reionization (2009)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Bertoldi, Frank, Carilli, Christopher L., Aravena, Manuel, Neri, Roberto, ...

We have imaged CO(J=7-6) and CI(3P2-3P1) emission in the host galaxy of the z=6.42 quasar SDSS J114816.64+525150.3 (hereafter: J1148+5251) through observations with the Plateau de Bure...

A Sensitive Search for [N II]205 μm Emission in a z = 6.4 Quasar Host Galaxy (2009)

Walter, Fabian, Weiss, Axel, Riechers, Dominik A., Carilli, Christopher L., Bertoldi, Frank, Cox, Pierre, ...

We present a sensitive search for the 3P1 → 3P0 ground-state fine structure line at 205 μm of ionized nitrogen ([N II]205μm) in one of the highest-redshift quasars (J1148+5251 at z = 6.42) using...

Imaging the Molecular Gas in A z=3.9 Quasar Host Galaxy at 0\farcs3 Resolution: A Central, Sub-Kilparsex Scale Star Formation Reservoir in APM 08279+5255 (2009)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Chirstopher L., Lewis, Geraint F.

We have mapped the molecular gas content in the host galaxy of the strongly lensed high-redshift quasar APM 08279+5255 (z = 3.911) with the Very Large Array at 0\farcs3 resolution. The CO(J = 1➝0)...

A molecular Einstein ring at z = 4.12: Imaging the dynamics of a quasar host galaxy through a cosmic lens (2008)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Brewer, Brendon J., Carilli, Christopher L., Lewis, Geraint F., Bertoldi, Frank, ...

We present high-resolution (0.3") Very Large Array imaging of the molecular gas in the host galaxy of the high-redshift quasar PSS J2322+1944 (z = 4.12). These observations confirm that the molecular...

Formation of a Quasar Host Galaxy through a Wet Merger 1.4 Billion Years after the Big Bang (2008)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Bertoldi, Frank, Momjian, Emmanuel

We present high-resolution Very Large Array imaging of the molecular gas in the host galaxy of the highredshift quasar BRI 1335-0417 (z = 4.41). Our CO(J = 2 → 1) observations have a linear...

Imaging the Molecular Gas in a z=3.9 Quasar Host Galaxy at 0.3" Resolution: A Central, Sub-Kiloparsec Scale Star Formation Reservoir in APM 08279+5255 (2008)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Lewis, Geraint F.

We have mapped the molecular gas content in the host galaxy of the strongly lensed high redshift quasar APM 08279+5255 (z=3.911) with the Very Large Array at 0.3" resolution. The CO(J=1-0) emission...

Formation of a Quasar Host Galaxy through a Wet Merger 1.4 Billion Years after the Big Bang (2008)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Bertoldi, Frank, Momjian, Emmanuel

We present high-resolution Very Large Array imaging of the molecular gas in the host galaxy of the high redshift quasar BRI 1335-0417 (z=4.41). Our CO(2-1) observations have a linear resolution of...

A Molecular Einstein Ring at z=4.12: Imaging the Dynamics of a Quasar Host Galaxy Through a Cosmic Lens (2008)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Brewer, Brendon J., Carilli, Christopher L., Lewis, Geraint F., Bertoldi, Frank, ...

We present high-resolution (0.3") Very Large Array (VLA) imaging of the molecular gas in the host galaxy of the high redshift quasar PSS J2322+1944 (z=4.12). These observations confirm that the...

Formation of a quasar host galaxy through a wet merger 1.4 billion years after the big bang (2008)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Bertoldi, Frank, Momjian, Emmanuel

We present high-resolution Very Large Array imaging of the molecular gas in the host galaxy of the high-redshift quasar BRI 1335-0417 (z=4.41). Our CO(J=2-->1) observations have a linear resolution...

A molecular Einstein ring at z = 4.12: imaging the dynamics of a quasar host galaxy through a cosmic lens (2008)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Brewer, Brendon J., Carilli, Christopher L., Lewis, Geraint F., Bertoldi, Frank, ...

We present high-resolution (0.3") Very Large Array imaging of the molecular gas in the host galaxy of the high-redshift quasar PSS J2322+1944 (z=4.12). These observations confirm that the molecular...

Observations of Dense Molecular Gas in a Quasar Host Galaxy at z=6.42: Further Evidence for a Non-Linear Dense Gas - Star Formation Relation at Early Cosmic Times (2007)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Bertoldi, Frank

We report a sensitive search for the HCN(J=2-1) emission line towards SDSS J1148+5251 at z=6.42 with the VLA. HCN emission is a star formation indicator, tracing dense molecular hydrogen gas (n(H2)...

Black hole masses and enrichment of z ~ 6 SDSS quasars (2007)

Kurk, Jaron D., Walter, Fabian, Fan, Xiaohui, Jiang, Linhua, Riechers, Dominik A., Rix, Hans-Walter, ...

We present sensitive near-infrared spectroscopic observations for a sample of five z ~ 6 quasars. These are amongst the most distant, currently known quasars in the universe. The spectra have been...

Detection of Emission from the CN Radical in the Cloverleaf Quasar at z=2.56 (2007)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Cox, Pierre, Carilli, Christopher L., Weiss, Axel, Bertoldi, Frank, ...

We report the detection of CN(N=3-2) emission towards the Cloverleaf quasar (z=2.56) based on observations with the IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer. This is the first clear detection of emission...

Detection of emission from the CN radical in the cloverleaf quasar at z=2.56 (2007)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Cox, Pierre, Carilli, Christopher L., Weiss, Axel, Bertoldi, Frank, ...

We report the detection of CN(N=3-->2) emission toward the Cloverleaf quasar (z=2.56) based on observations with the IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer. This is the first clear detection of emission...

Observations of dense molecular gas in a quasar host galaxy at z = 6.42: further evidence for a nonlinear dense gas-star formation relation at early cosmic times (2007)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Bertoldi, Frank

We report a sensitive search for the HCN(J = 2 --> 1) emission line toward SDSS J114816.64+525150.3 (hereafter J1148+5251) at z = 6.42 with the Very Large Array (VLA). HCN emission is a star...

The molecular ISM of quasar host galaxies in the early universe (2007)

Riechers, Dominik A.

CO(1-0) in z >/~ 4 Quasar Host Galaxies: No Evidence for Extended Molecular Gas Reservoirs (2006)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Knudsen, Kirsten K., Lo, K. Y., Benford, Dominic J., ...

We present CO(1-0) observations of the high-redshift quasi-stellar objects (QSOs) BR 1202-0725 (z=4.69), PSS J2322+1944 (z=4.12), and APM 08279+5255 (z=3.91) using the NRAO Green Bank Telescope (GBT)...

A Search for H2O in the Strongly Lensed QSO MG 0751+2716 at z=3.2 (2006)

Riechers, Dominik A., Weiss, Axel, Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Knudsen, Kirsten K.

We present a search for 183 GHz H_2O(3_13-2_20) emission in the infrared-luminous quasar MG 0751+2716 with the NRAO Very Large Array (VLA). At z=3.200+/-0.001, this water emission feature is...

First Detection of HCO+ Emission at High Redshift (2006)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Weiss, Axel, Bertoldi, Frank, Menten, Karl M., ...

We report the detection of HCO+(1-0) emission towards the Cloverleaf quasar (z=2.56) through observations with the Very Large Array. This is the first detection of ionized molecular gas emission at...

A search for H2O in the strongly lensed QSO MG 0751+2716 at z = 3.2 (2006)

Riechers, Dominik A., Weiss, Axel, Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Knudsen, Kirsten K.

We present a search for 183 GHz H2O (313-->220) emission in the infrared-luminous quasar MG 0751+2716 with the NRAO Very Large Array (VLA). At z=3.200+/-0.001, this water emission feature is...

First detection of HCO+ emission at high redshift (2006)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Weiss, Axel, Bertoldi, Frank, Menten, Karl M., ...

We report the detection of HCO+ (J=1-->0) emission toward the Cloverleaf quasar (z=2.56) through observations with the Very Large Array. This is the first detection of ionized molecular gas emission...

CO(1-0) in z >~ 4 quasar fost galaxies: No evidence for extended molecular gas reservoirs (2006)

Riechers, Dominik A., Walter, Fabian, Carilli, Christopher L., Knudsen, Kirsten K., Lo, K. Y., Benford, Dominic J., ...

We present 12CO(J=1-->0) observations of the high-redshift quasi-stellar objects (QSOs) BR 1202-0725 (z=4.69), PSS J2322+1944 (z=4.12), and APM 08279+5255 (z=3.91) using the NRAO Green Bank Telescope...