Dynamics of the NGC 4636 Globular Cluster System

Context.We present the first dynamical study of the globular cluster system of NGC 4636. It is the southernmost giant elliptical galaxy of the Virgo cluster and is claimed to be extremely dark matter dominated, according to X-ray observations. Aims.Globu

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Autores: Schuberth, Y., Richtler, T., Dirsch, B.
Formato: capítulo de livro
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2004
País:Chile
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.anid.cl:10533/242535
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/10533/242535
Access Level:acceso abierto
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Resumo:Context.We present the first dynamical study of the globular cluster system of NGC 4636. It is the southernmost giant elliptical galaxy of the Virgo cluster and is claimed to be extremely dark matter dominated, according to X-ray observations. Aims.Globu