The Formation Timescales of Giant Spheroids

dc.creatorTrager, S. C.
dc.creatorFaber, S. M.
dc.creatorDressler, A.
dc.date2001-04-25
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T01:58:18Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T01:58:18Z
dc.descriptionWe review current progress in the study of the stellar populations of early-type galaxies, both locally and at intermediate redshifts. In particular, we focus on the ages of these galaxies and their evolution in hopes of determining the star formation epochs of their stars. Due to serious remaining systematic uncertainties, we are unable to constrain these epochs precisely. We discuss our results on the evolution of stellar populations in the context of other observables, in particular the evolution of the Fundamental Plane of early-type galaxies.
dc.description8 pages, 4 figures. To appear in Astrophysical Ages and Timescales, eds. T. von Hippel, N. Manset & C. Simpson
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0104404
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0104404
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/2716
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleThe Formation Timescales of Giant Spheroids
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