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球状星团的二维投影空间分布:方法及其在NGC4261中的应用

The Two Dimensional Projected Spatial Distribution of Globular Clusters: Method and Application to NGC4261

R. D'Abrusco, G. Fabbiano, J. Strader, A. Zezas, S. Mineo, T. Fragos, P. Bonfini, B. Luo, D. -W. Kim, A. King

摘要:

提出了一种确定星系外球状星团(GC)二维投影空间分布的新方法。该方法基于Dressler(1980)的K-最近邻密度估计,并辅以MonteCarlo模拟以确定结果的统计显著性。我们将这种方法应用到NGC 4261,一个“测试星系”,其中显着的二维各向异性的GC分布已被报道。我们证实,GC的二维分布不是方位各向同性的。此外,我们表明,二维分布偏离平均GC径向分布的结果在非常显着的螺旋状或破碎的外壳功能。总体而言,在“红色”和“蓝色”GC中发现了相同的扰动,但存在一些差异。特别是,我们观察到一个中心特征,大致与NGC 4261的短轴对齐,由红色和最明亮的GC组成。蓝色和较暗的GC在大的径向距离上更频繁,并且遵循整体密度结构的螺旋状特征。这些结果表明NGC 4261的合并历史复杂。

英文摘要:

We present a new method for the determination of the two-dimensional (2D) projected spatial distribution of globular clusters (GCs) in external galaxies. This method is based on the K-Nearest Neighbor density estimator of Dressler (1980), complemented by MonteCarlo simulations to establish the statistical significance of the results. We apply this method to NGC4261, a "test galaxy" where significant 2D anisotropy in the GC distribution has been reported. We confirm that the 2D distribution of GC is not azimuthally isotropic. Moreover, we demonstrate that the 2D distribution departures from the average GC radial distribution results in highly significant spiral-like or broken shell features. Overall, the same perturbations are found in "red" and "blue" GCs, but with some differences. In particular, we observe a central feature, roughly aligned with the minor axis of NGC4261, composed of red and most luminous GCs. Blue and fainter GCs are more frequent at large radial distances and follow the spiral-like features of the overall density structure. These results suggest a complex merging history for NGC4261.

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