Issues in the Formation of Globular Cluster Systems

Details Issues in the Formation of Globular Cluster Systems Issues in the Formation of Globular Cluster Systems

1998-01-21

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9801201v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

8 pages, 4 figures. To appear in proceedings of UC Santa Cruz Conference on Galactic Halos, ed. D. Zaritsky

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Recent developments relevant to the formation of globular cluster systems in galaxies are discussed, including (1) The age distribution of the oldest Milky Way clusters, (2) Subgroups and possible accretion and merger remnants in the Galactic halo, (3) Key features of globular cluster systems in giant elliptical galaxies (metallicity distribution functions, luminosity distribution functions, specific frequencies). Processes contributing to the formation of giant ellipticals are summarized.

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