Overview of the Near-IR S0 Galaxy Survey (NIRS0S)
Joint Authors
Laurikainen, E.
Salo, H.
Buta, R.
Knapen, J. H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
An overview of the results of the near-IR S0 galaxy survey (NIRS0S) is presented.
NIRS0S is a magnitude- (mB⩽12.5 mag) and inclination- (<65∘) limited sample of ̃200 nearby galaxies, mainly S0s, but includes also Sa and E galaxies.
It uses deep Ks-band images, typically reaching a surface brightness of 23.5 mag arcsec−2.
Detailed visual and photometric classifications were made, for the first time coding also the lenses in a systematic manner.
As a comparison sample, a similar sized spiral galaxy sample with similar image quality was used.
Based on our analysis, the Hubble sequence was revisited: following the early idea by van den Bergh we suggested that the S0s are spread throughout the Hubble sequence in parallel tuning forks as spirals (S0a, S0b, S0c, etc.).
This is evidenced by our improved bulge-to-total (B/T) flux ratios in the S0s, reaching small values typical to late-type spirals.
The properties of bulges and disks in S0s were found to be similar to those in spirals and, also, the masses and scale parameters of the bulges and disks to be coupled.
It was estimated that the spiral bulges brighter than −20 mag in K-band are massive enough to be converted into the bulges of S0s merely by star formation.
Bars were found to be fairly robust both in S0s and spirals, but, inspite of that, bars might evolve significantly within the Hubble sequence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Laurikainen, E.& Salo, H.& Buta, R.& Knapen, J. H.. 2012. Overview of the Near-IR S0 Galaxy Survey (NIRS0S). Advances in Astronomy،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477910
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Laurikainen, E.…[et al.]. Overview of the Near-IR S0 Galaxy Survey (NIRS0S). Advances in Astronomy No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477910
American Medical Association (AMA)
Laurikainen, E.& Salo, H.& Buta, R.& Knapen, J. H.. Overview of the Near-IR S0 Galaxy Survey (NIRS0S). Advances in Astronomy. 2012. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477910
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477910