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Title: Differential spectral synthesis with a library of elliptical galaxies

Abstract

Spectrophotometry of elliptical galaxies spanning a large rang in luminosity is analyzed for cosmic variations in color and line strength. The results are used to construct a base sequence spectral energy distribution as a function line strength, color, and velocity dispersion, representing old, red, uniform elliptical galaxy stellar populations. The sequence can be used as the starting point for investigating and modeling the stellar populations of other systems such as dwarf ellipticals, merger remnants, and, eventually, high redshift ellipticals.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
205931
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-122895; CONF-9510317-1
ON: DE96007662; TRN: 96:008682
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: From stars to galaxies: the impact of stellar physics on galaxy evolution, Porto Elounda Mare (Greece), 9-13 Oct 1995; Other Information: PBD: 7 Dec 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
66 PHYSICS; GALAXIES; CLASSIFICATION; ENERGY SPECTRA; SPECTRAL DENSITY

Citation Formats

Gregg, M. Differential spectral synthesis with a library of elliptical galaxies. United States: N. p., 1995. Web.
Gregg, M. Differential spectral synthesis with a library of elliptical galaxies. United States.
Gregg, M. 1995. "Differential spectral synthesis with a library of elliptical galaxies". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/205931.
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abstractNote = {Spectrophotometry of elliptical galaxies spanning a large rang in luminosity is analyzed for cosmic variations in color and line strength. The results are used to construct a base sequence spectral energy distribution as a function line strength, color, and velocity dispersion, representing old, red, uniform elliptical galaxy stellar populations. The sequence can be used as the starting point for investigating and modeling the stellar populations of other systems such as dwarf ellipticals, merger remnants, and, eventually, high redshift ellipticals.},
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