Extended high-ionization [MgIV] emission tracing widespread shocks in starbursts seen by JWST /NIRSpec

We report the detection of extended (>0.5-1kpc) high-ionization [MgIV] 4.487 \mum (80 eV) emission in four local luminous infrared galaxies observed with JWST/NIRSpec. Excluding the nucleus and outflow of the Type 1 active galactic nucleus (AGN) in the sample, we find that the [MgIV] luminosity is well correlated with that... Show more