A quantitative link between globular clusters and the stellar haloes in elliptical galaxies
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2007.12515.x
Bibcode: 2007MNRAS.382.1947F
Forte, Juan C.; Faifer, Favio; Geisler, Doug
Argentina, Chile
Abstract
This paper explores the quantitative connection between globular clusters and the 'diffuse' stellar population of the galaxies they are associated with. Both NGC 1399 and NGC 4486 (M87) are well suited for this kind of analysis due to their large globular cluster populations.
2007
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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
eHST
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