Two Candidates for Dual AGN in Dwarf-dwarf Galaxy Mergers

Dual AGN are important for understanding galaxy-merger-triggered fueling of black holes and hierarchical growth structures. The least explored type dual those associated with mergers two dwarf galaxies. According to observations cosmological simulations, galaxies the most abundant in early Universe galaxy merger rate is dominated by dwarfs. However, these generally too distant be directly observed, low-redshift dwarf-dwarf merger-related notoriously hard find. In this paper, we present first results our large-scale search elusive object candidates mergers. Both objects exhibit tidal features (tails bridges) characteristic mergers/interactions. One apparently a late-stage an separation < 5kpc, while second early-stage interacting having established bridge. have dual, luminous X-ray sources that likely due actively accreting massive holes. Also, both infrared counterparts, colors consistent being AGN. Follow-up will provide us glimpse into key processes govern earliest phases galaxies, their central holes, merger-induced star formation.