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SDSS DR7档案中星系周围的潮汐流

Tidal streams around galaxies in the SDSS DR7 archive

Arpad Miskolczi, Dominik J. Bomans, Ralf-Jürgen Dettmar

摘要:

上下文等级结构形成模型预测较小的卫星星系吸积到更大质量的系统上,这个过程应该伴随着可见的较小同伴的解体,例如,在潮汐流中。目标。为了验证和量化这种情况下,我们已经制定了一个搜索策略,低表面亮度潮汐结构周围的样本474星系使用斯隆数字巡天DR 7档案。方法.从SDSS档案中获取的校准图像以自动方式进行处理,并目视检查可能的潮汐流。结果我们能够提取表面亮度水平从\sim 24到28 mag arcsec-2的结构。发现并测量了大量潮汐流。它们的表观长度随着它们似乎处于不同的吸积阶段而变化。结论.至少有6%的星系显示出明显的流状特征,总共有19%的星系显示出微弱的特征。几个个案进行了描述和讨论。

英文摘要:

Context. Models of hierarchical structure formation predict the accretion of smaller satellite galaxies onto more massive systems and this process should be accompanied by a disintegration of the smaller companions visible, e.g., in tidal streams. Aims. In order to verify and quantify this scenario we have developed a search strategy for low surface brightness tidal structures around a sample of 474 galaxies using the Sloan Digital Sky Survey DR7 archive. Methods. Calibrated images taken from the SDSS archive were processed in an automated manner and visually inspected for possible tidal streams. Results. We were able to extract structures at surface brightness levels ranging from \sim 24 down to 28 mag arcsec-2. A significant number of tidal streams was found and measured. Their apparent length varies as they seem to be in different stages of accretion. Conclusions. At least 6% of the galaxies show distinct stream like features, a total of 19% show faint features. Several individual cases are described and discussed.

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