The connection between globular cluster systems and the host galaxies

Autores
Forbes, Duncan A.; Forte, Juan Carlos
Año de publicación
2001
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
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Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
A large number of early-type galaxies are now known to possess blue and red subpopulations of globular clusters. We have compiled a data base of 28 such galaxies exhibiting bimodal globular cluster colour distributions. After converting to a common V-I colour system, we investigate correlations between the mean colour of the blue and red subpopulations with galaxy velocity dispersion. We support previous claims that the mean colours of the blue globular clusters are unrelated to their host galaxy. They must have formed rather independently of the galaxy potential they now inhabit. The mean blue colour is similar to that for halo globular clusters in our Galaxy and M31. The red globular clusters, on the other hand, reveal a strong correlation with galaxy velocity dispersion. Furthermore, in well-studied galaxies the red subpopulation has similar, and possibly identical, colours to the galaxy halo stars. Our results indicate an intimate link between the red globular clusters and the host galaxy; they share a common formation history. A natural explanation for these trends would be the formation of the red globular clusters during galaxy collapse.
Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísicas
Materia
Ciencias Astronómicas
Galaxies: elliptical and lenticular, cD
Galaxies: evolution
Galaxies: interactions
Globular clusters: general
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The connection between globular cluster systems and the host galaxies
title The connection between globular cluster systems and the host galaxies
spellingShingle The connection between globular cluster systems and the host galaxies
Forbes, Duncan A.
Ciencias Astronómicas
Galaxies: elliptical and lenticular, cD
Galaxies: evolution
Galaxies: interactions
Globular clusters: general
title_short The connection between globular cluster systems and the host galaxies
title_full The connection between globular cluster systems and the host galaxies
title_fullStr The connection between globular cluster systems and the host galaxies
title_full_unstemmed The connection between globular cluster systems and the host galaxies
title_sort The connection between globular cluster systems and the host galaxies
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Forbes, Duncan A.
Forte, Juan Carlos
author Forbes, Duncan A.
author_facet Forbes, Duncan A.
Forte, Juan Carlos
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author2 Forte, Juan Carlos
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias Astronómicas
Galaxies: elliptical and lenticular, cD
Galaxies: evolution
Galaxies: interactions
Globular clusters: general
topic Ciencias Astronómicas
Galaxies: elliptical and lenticular, cD
Galaxies: evolution
Galaxies: interactions
Globular clusters: general
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv A large number of early-type galaxies are now known to possess blue and red subpopulations of globular clusters. We have compiled a data base of 28 such galaxies exhibiting bimodal globular cluster colour distributions. After converting to a common V-I colour system, we investigate correlations between the mean colour of the blue and red subpopulations with galaxy velocity dispersion. We support previous claims that the mean colours of the blue globular clusters are unrelated to their host galaxy. They must have formed rather independently of the galaxy potential they now inhabit. The mean blue colour is similar to that for halo globular clusters in our Galaxy and M31. The red globular clusters, on the other hand, reveal a strong correlation with galaxy velocity dispersion. Furthermore, in well-studied galaxies the red subpopulation has similar, and possibly identical, colours to the galaxy halo stars. Our results indicate an intimate link between the red globular clusters and the host galaxy; they share a common formation history. A natural explanation for these trends would be the formation of the red globular clusters during galaxy collapse.
Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísicas
description A large number of early-type galaxies are now known to possess blue and red subpopulations of globular clusters. We have compiled a data base of 28 such galaxies exhibiting bimodal globular cluster colour distributions. After converting to a common V-I colour system, we investigate correlations between the mean colour of the blue and red subpopulations with galaxy velocity dispersion. We support previous claims that the mean colours of the blue globular clusters are unrelated to their host galaxy. They must have formed rather independently of the galaxy potential they now inhabit. The mean blue colour is similar to that for halo globular clusters in our Galaxy and M31. The red globular clusters, on the other hand, reveal a strong correlation with galaxy velocity dispersion. Furthermore, in well-studied galaxies the red subpopulation has similar, and possibly identical, colours to the galaxy halo stars. Our results indicate an intimate link between the red globular clusters and the host galaxy; they share a common formation history. A natural explanation for these trends would be the formation of the red globular clusters during galaxy collapse.
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