Globular cluster systems in giant elliptical galaxies : a probe for the galaxy formation and evolution

dc.contributor.author	Subramaniam, A
dc.contributor.author	Sagar, R
dc.date.accessioned	2008-02-28T07:21:05Z
dc.date.available	2008-02-28T07:21:05Z
dc.date.issued	2000
dc.identifier.citation	BASI, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 163 - 164	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2248/2070
dc.description.abstract	Most of the globular clusters in the universe reside in gaint elliptical galaxies. The number of GCs present in them is about a few thousands. Due to their large distances (> 10 Mpc), it is impossible to observe their individual members. However, their integrated light observations can be obtained and used to understand them. The observables of the globular cluster systems (GCS) such as luminosity and mass distributions, specific frequencies, metallicity distributions and kinematics can be related to the competing hypotheses for galaxy formation : in situ, mergers, or accretions. Comprehensive recent discussions can be seen in Ashman & Zepf (1998) and Harris (1999a).	en
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dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Astronomical Society of India	en
dc.relation.uri	http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2000BASI...28..163S	en
dc.subject	Globular cluster systems (GCS)	en
dc.subject	Elliptical galaxies	en
dc.title	Globular cluster systems in giant elliptical galaxies : a probe for the galaxy formation and evolution	en
dc.type	Article	en