diff --git a/paper/paper.pdf b/paper/paper.pdf index 6be0447..5b5afab 100644 Binary files a/paper/paper.pdf and b/paper/paper.pdf differ diff --git a/paper/paper.tex b/paper/paper.tex index 75d2af0..279e70e 100644 --- a/paper/paper.tex +++ b/paper/paper.tex @@ -308,6 +308,11 @@ \section{Observations} Comparing the \lya/H$\beta$ ratio with the theoretical expectation from case B recombination of $23.3$ \citep{Hummer1987} one can estimate an escape fraction of $20$\% for \lya radiation. +Figure \ref{fig:results} shows \tol's \lya\ profile reported by +\cite{mashesse03}. This measurement as mede with the Space Telescope +Imaging Spectrograph on board the Hubble Space Telescope, these +observations have a spectral resolution of $\sim 37$\kms\ at the +\lya\ wavelength. The \lya flux values correspond to a luminosity of $L_{Ly\alpha}=2.2\times 10^{42}$ erg s$^{-1}$, which in turn diff --git a/paper/referee.md b/paper/referee.md index d707a68..ead37cc 100644 --- a/paper/referee.md +++ b/paper/referee.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ We thank the referee for a detailed set of comments that allowed us to greatly improve the quality of the paper. -In this new version the most important change is in the Discussion of +In this new version the most important change is in the discussion of our results (which remain unchanged). We now discard the possible influence of a supermassive black hole and favor instead a picture where Tololo1244-277 has similar structural characteristics as @@ -13,14 +13,14 @@ quiescent red dwarf galaxy found only in galaxy clusters. This potential evolutionary link still depends on observational confirmation of the velocity dispersion in Tololo124-277. -New tests using random forets classifiers and additional monte carlo -simulations allowed us to improve our discussion about the limitations of -our method. We have also included an explicit plot on the integrated -mass profile for dark matter halos consistent with Tololo's constraints. +A new test using random forets classifiers (as a new Appendix) allowed +us to improve our discussion about the limitations of our method. +We have also included an explicit plot on the integrated mass profile +for dark matter halos consistent with Tololo's constraints. -We included the smaller modifications suggested by the referee. +We have also included the smaller modifications suggested by the referee. -Below is the detailed reply to all the major comments by the referee. +Below is the detailed reply to all the major comments. With best regards, @@ -78,17 +78,7 @@ compare with the dynamical mass estimate in this manuscript? How much larger, typically, are compact dwarf galaxies with respect to ultra-compact dwarfs? -Reply. -My main concern with the final result (and the corresponding -interpretation) of this paper is that the dynamical masses may have -been overestimated somehow. Recently, Oyarzun et al. (2016) have -pointed out to the existence of a correlation between Ly-alpha -equivalent widths and stellar masses in the sense that lower stellar -mass galaxies have higher Ly-alpha equivalent widths. Is it possible -that this effect, if not corrected for, may be causing to measure -higher velocity values from the Ly-alpha profile that also result into -higher dynamical masses? Reply. We have looked carefully into published observational data for compact dwarf galaxies (UCD's) and dwarf ellipticals (DE's). @@ -107,6 +97,16 @@ For this reason we have completely restructure the discussion section to present this comparison. We have removed the consideration of the black hole hypothesis. +My main concern with the final result (and the corresponding +interpretation) of this paper is that the dynamical masses may have +been overestimated somehow. Recently, Oyarzun et al. (2016) have +pointed out to the existence of a correlation between Ly-alpha +equivalent widths and stellar masses in the sense that lower stellar +mass galaxies have higher Ly-alpha equivalent widths. Is it possible +that this effect, if not corrected for, may be causing to measure +higher velocity values from the Ly-alpha profile that also result into +higher dynamical masses? + Reply. The high velocity come from the high line-width. Not from its Equivalent Width (i.e. intensity to continuum ratio). The effects of Oyarzun et al. 2016 should not change our conclusions. @@ -190,9 +190,8 @@ Reply. In section 4.1 we have expanded our discussion on the multiphase model. We have performed additional tests using random forest classifiers to confirm that there are three parameters that are the most influential. We have also expanded the discussion on why this -does not mean that thee other parameters are irrelevant. We have also -performed a test with new 100 Monte Carlo runs to backup our -comments. We hope that the new tests help to clarify the situation. +can be expected in our case. We hope that the new test help to clarify +the situation. 3) In equation (1), what is the specific form of the model being @@ -223,8 +222,8 @@ feature. This needs to be better justified/explained. Reply. We have included a comment on the physical intution that explains the results for the rotation model (Based on our previous published -results in Garavito-Camargo et al 2014). We also emphasize in the -introduction that our approach does not intend us to reject the -existence of different models that reproduce the observed features in -Tololo-1214, but insted focuses on the existence of two physically -motivated models that are suceessful in providing a solution. +results in Garavito-Camargo et al 2014). We also explain that our approach is not designed +to reject the existence of different models that reproduce the +observed features in Tololo-1214, but insted focuses on the existence +of two physically motivated models that are suceessful in providing a +solution for the first time in the literature.