Components of mid- and far-infrared emission from S0 and early-type shell galaxies

Journal Article · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Astron. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/114987· OSTI ID:6199990

Thronson, Jr, H A; Bally, J; Hacking, P

The IRAS database has been used to study detections of about 150 early-type elliptical and S0 galaxies exhibiting a shell structure. No strong evidence for the expected enhancement of either star formation rates or heating of the interstellar medium is found. It is suggested that for some of the sample galaxies either a contribution from warm dust surrounding evolved stars or emission from an active nucleus may be significant. 40 references.

• Research Organization: Wyoming Univ., Laramie (USA); Wyoming Infrared Observatory, Laramie (USA); ATandT Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ (USA); California Institute of Technology, Pasadena (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6199990
• Journal Information: Astron. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astron. J.; (United States) Vol. 97; ISSN ANJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COSMIC GASES
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INTERSTELLAR SPACE
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SPACE
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