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Early-type galaxy formation: understanding the role of the environment

Early-type galaxy formation: understanding the role of the environment

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Early-type galaxy formation: understanding the role of the environment

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Early-type galaxy formation: understanding the role of the environment

Publisher

Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press

Journal title

Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 2014-07, Vol.10 (S309), p.291-292

Language

English

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Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press

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Contents

One of the most characteristic features of galaxy clusters is the so-called “red sequence” (RS) of early-type galaxies. Since these galaxies are, in general, devoid of gas and dust, their red colors are mainly a consequence of their passive nature. However, the physical mechanisms responsible for quenching their star formation, thus originating the...

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Early-type galaxy formation: understanding the role of the environment

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1677900152

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1677900152

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ISSN

1743-9213

E-ISSN

1743-9221

DOI

10.1017/S1743921314009910

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