Bulge evolution in face-on spiral and low surface brightness galaxies

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dc.contributor.authorGalaz, Gaspar
dc.contributor.authorVillalobos, Alvaro
dc.contributor.authorInfante Lira, Leopoldo
dc.contributor.authorDonzelli, Carlos
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-25T19:24:46Z
dc.date.available2017-04-25T19:24:46Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractIt is an observational fact that bulges of spiral galaxies contain a high fraction of old and metal-rich stars. Following this observational fact, we have investigated colors of 21 bulges hosted by a selected sample of high surface brightness spirals and low surface brightness galaxies observed in B and R optical bands and in J and Ks near-IR bands. Using structural parameters derived from these observations we obtain evidence that bulges could be formed by pure disk evolution (secular evolution), in agreement with the suggestion by some authors. The color profiles, especially the near-IR ones show null or almost null color gradients, supporting the hypothesis that the disk stellar populations are similar to those present in the bulge, and/or some bulges can be understood as disks with enhanced stellar density (or pseudobulges). In the optical, half of the galaxies present an inverse color gradient, giving additional evidence in favor of secular evolution for the sample investigated. The comparison of the observed colors with those obtained from spectrophotometric models of galaxy evolution suggests that bulges of the selected sample have solar and subsolar metallicity, and are independent of the current stellar formation rate. Also, we obtain evidence suggesting that galaxies hosting small bulges tend to be systematically metal poor compared to those with larger bulges. These results are being checked more carefully with high S/N spectroscopy.
dc.format.extent14 páginas
dc.identifier.doi10.1086/342279
dc.identifier.issn0004-6256
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1086/500931
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/20466
dc.issue.numero4
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesoContenido completo
dc.pagina.final2049
dc.pagina.inicio[2035]
dc.revistaAstronomical Journales_ES
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.subject.ddc520
dc.subject.deweyAstronomíaes_ES
dc.subject.otherGalaxias - Evoluciónes_ES
dc.subject.otherGalaxias - Estructuraes_ES
dc.subject.otherFotometría astronómicaes_ES
dc.titleBulge evolution in face-on spiral and low surface brightness galaxieses_ES
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen131
sipa.codpersvinculados1000955
sipa.codpersvinculados55248
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