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The luminosity function of galaxies in elliptical-dominated galaxy groups: clues on the nature of fossil groups

2009/09/14 by R. Lopes de Oliveira, Raimundo Lopes de Oliveira, C. Mendes de Oliveira +11
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #astro-ph.CO

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0909.2612

1 page, to be published in the proceedings of the conference "Galaxies in Isolation: Exploring Nature vs. Nurture" (12-15 May 2009; Granada, Spain) - (minor typo corrected)

arxiv created 2009/09/15 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01

Abstract

We have started a study of luminosity functions of Fossil Group candidates in order to characterize the faint-end of their galaxy distribution. Here we report on results of nine of them from SDSS photometry.

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