A quantitative link between globular clusters and the stellar haloes in elliptical galaxies

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 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
eHST 51