Abundances from the Integrated Light of Globular Clusters and Galaxies

dc.creatorTrager, S. C.
dc.date2003-07-03
dc.date2003-07-03
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:08:54Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:08:54Z
dc.descriptionIt is currently impossible to determine the abundances and ages of the stellar populations of distant, dense stellar systems star by star. Therefore, methods to analyze the composite light of stellar systems are required. I review the modelling and analysis of integrated spectra of the stellar populations of individual globular clusters, globular cluster systems, early-type galaxies, and the bulges of spiral galaxies, with a focus on their abundances and abundance ratios. I conclude with a list of continuing difficulties in the modelling that complicate the interpretation of integrated spectra as well as a look ahead to new methods and new observations.
dc.descriptionTo appear in Carnegie Observatories Astrophysics Series, vol. 4: Origin and Evolution of the Elements, ed. A. McWilliam & M. Rauch (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press). 17 pages, 6 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0307069
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0307069
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/6240
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleAbundances from the Integrated Light of Globular Clusters and Galaxies
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