Is there a fundamental relationship between metallicity and density in galaxies?

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Density Distribution, Elliptical Galaxies, Metallicity, Abundance, Brightness Distribution, Color-Color Diagram, Luminosity, Star Distribution, Star Formation

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It is proposed that there is an important relationship between the metallicity of an elliptical galaxy and its density. A roughly linear correlation is found between B-H color and the effective blue surface brightness in elliptical galaxies. Good linear relations between Mg2 and H absolute magnitude are also observed. It is suggested that gas flows or star formation regulation may be responsible for the physical link between metallicity and density in galaxies.

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