The Formation of Globular Cluster Systems

dc.creatorCote, Patrick
dc.date2002-10-26
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:05:51Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:05:51Z
dc.descriptionI briefly review models for the formation of globular cluster systems, and summarize the observational properties (i.e., formation efficiencies, metallicity distributions, kinematics and ages) of the globular cluster systems of M87 and M49: two thoroughly studied elliptical galaxies. Many of the properties of the metal-poor clusters in these and other galaxies appear to be consistent with their formation in low-mass, proto-galactic fragments, as proposed by several different formation models. A number of outstanding questions concerning the formation of the metal-rich clusters in these galaxies are highlighted.
dc.description10 pages, Latex, plus 3 postscript figures. Invited review to appear in the proceedings "New Horizons in Globular Cluster Astronomy", ed. G. Piotto, G. Meylan, G. Djorgovski, M. Riello, ASP Conference series
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0210582
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0210582
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/5232
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleThe Formation of Globular Cluster Systems
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