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The Connection Between dE and dI Galaxies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

Bryan W. Miller*
Affiliation:
Leiden Observatory, P.O. 9513, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands

Abstract

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We combine specific globular cluster frequencies (SN) with newly measured surface brightness profiles to identify dEs that may be stripped dIs. Luminous dEs generally have higher surface brightnesses and steep central light profiles. Conversely, fainter dEs have low surface brightnesses and flatter central light profiles. The most likely candidates for stripped dIs have low SN and low central surface brightnesses.

Type
The evolution of Low Surface Brightness galaxies
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 1999

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