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狮子座A矮星系的恒星速度色散

Stellar Velocity Dispersion of the Leo A Dwarf Galaxy

Warren R. Brown, Margaret J. Geller, Scott J. Kenyon, Michael J. Kurtz

摘要:

我们测量了狮子座A矮星系的第一个恒星速度色散,σ= 9.3 ± 1.3km/s。我们从Leo A中心区域的10颗年轻B超巨星和两个HII区的径向速度导出了速度色散。我们估计,在2弧分半径范围内的投影质量为8 +- 2.7 x10^7太阳质量,质光比至少为20 +- 6 M_sun/L_sun。这些结果意味着狮子座A至少有80%的质量是暗物质。

英文摘要:

We measure the first stellar velocity dispersion of the Leo A dwarf galaxy, σ= 9.3 +- 1.3 km/s. We derive the velocity dispersion from the radial velocities of ten young B supergiants and two HII regions in the central region of Leo A. We estimate a projected mass of 8 +- 2.7 x10^7 solar masses within a radius of 2 arcmin, and a mass to light ratio of at least 20 +- 6 M_sun/L_sun. These results imply Leo A is at least ~80% dark matter by mass.

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