The kinematics of core and cusp galaxies: comparing HST imaging and integral-field observations

J. Falcon-Barroso*, Roland Bacon, Michele Cappellari, R. L. Davies, P. T. Zeeuw, Eric Emsellem, Davor Krajnovic, Harald Kuntschner, R. M. McDermid, Reynier F. Peletier, Marc Sarzi, G. van de Yen

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Abstract

In this proceeding we look at the relationship between the photometric nuclear properties of early-type galaxies from Hubble Space Telescope imaging and their overall kinematics as observed with the SAURON integral-field spectrograph. We compare the inner slope of their photometric profiles and the Slow/Fast rotator classes, defined by the amplitude of a newly defined lambda(R) parameter, to show that slow rotators tend to be more massive systems and display shallower inner profiles and fast rotators steeper ones. It is important to remark, however, that there is not a one-to-one relationship between the two photometric and kinematic groups.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationImpact of HST on European astronomy
EditorsF Duccio Macchetto
Place of PublicationBerlin; New York
PublisherSpringer, Springer Nature
Pages127-131
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9789048134007
ISBN (Print)9789048133994
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event41st ESLAB Symposium on the Impact of HST on European Astronomy - Noordwijk, Netherlands
Duration: 29 May 20071 Jun 2007

Publication series

NameAstrophysics and Space Science Proceedings
PublisherSPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN
ISSN (Print)1570-6591

Conference

Conference41st ESLAB Symposium on the Impact of HST on European Astronomy
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityNoordwijk
Period29/05/071/06/07

Keywords

  • HUBBLE-SPACE-TELESCOPE
  • VIRGO-CLUSTER SURVEY
  • SAURON PROJECT
  • LENTICULAR GALAXIES
  • BRIGHTNESS PROFILES
  • LINE KINEMATICS
  • CENTRAL REGIONS
  • CENTERS
  • PHOTOMETRY
  • VI

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