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环S0星系中最近恒星形成的特征

Signatures of recent star formation in ring S0 galaxies

A. Marino, L. Bianchi, R. Rampazzo, D. Thilker, F. Annibali, A. Bressan, L. M. Buson

摘要:

我们提出了一个研究的恒星星族的环和/或臂状结构的样本中的S 0星系使用GALEX远,近紫外成像和SDSS光学数据。这样的结构在紫外线中很突出,揭示了最近的恒星形成。我们定量描述这些复兴事件,估计平均年龄和恒星质量的环结构,以及整个星系。紫外亮环的质量分数仅占星系总质量的百分之几,尽管紫外环的光度达到星系光度的70%。这些S 0的综合颜色将它们定位在红色序列(NGC 2962)和所谓的绿色山谷中。我们认为,恒星形成事件可能是由不同的触发机制,如内部的长期演化驱动的酒吧,和相互作用插曲。

英文摘要:

We present a study of the stellar populations of ring and/or arm-like structures in a sample of S0 galaxies using GALEX far- and near-ultraviolet imaging and SDSS optical data. Such structures are prominent in the UV and reveal recent star formation. We quantitatively characterize these rejuvenation events, estimating the average age and stellar mass of the ring structures, as well as of the entire galaxy. The mass fraction of the UV-bright rings is a few percent of the total galaxy mass, although the UV ring luminosity reaches 70% of the galaxy luminosity. The integrated colors of these S0s locates them in the red sequence (NGC 2962) and in the so-called green valley. We suggest that the star formation episodes may be induced by different triggering mechanisms, such as the inner secular evolution driven by bars, and interaction episodes.

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