We present 21-cm observations and models of the neutral hydrogen in NGC 4565,
a nearby, edge-on spiral galaxy, as part of the Westerbork Hydrogen Accretion
in LOcal GAlaxieS (HALOGAS) survey. These models provide insight concerning
both the morphology and kinematics of HI above, as well as within, the disk.
NGC 4565 exhibits a distinctly warped and asymmetric disk with a flaring layer.
Our modeling provides no evidence for a massive, extended HI halo. We see
evidence for a bar and associated radial motions. Additionally, there are
indications of radial motions within the disk, possibly associated with a ring
of higher density. We see a substantial decrease in rotational velocity with
height above the plane of the disk (a lag) of -40 +5/-20 km/s/kpc and -30
+5/-30 km s/kpc in the approaching and receding halves, respectively. This lag
is only seen within the inner ~4.75' (14.9 kpc) on the approaching half and
~4.25' (13.4 kpc) on the receding, making this a radially shallowing lag, which
is now seen in the HI layers of several galaxies. When comparing results for
NGC 4565 and those for other galaxies, there are tentative indications of high
star formation rate per unit area being associated with the presence of a halo.
Finally, HI is found in two companion galaxies, one of which is clearly
interacting with NGC 4565.Comment: 17 pages, 16 figures, accepted for publication in the Astrophysical
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