Differences in carbon and nitrogen abundances between field and cluster early-type galaxies

Details Differences in carbon and nitrogen abundances between field and cluster early-type galaxies Differences in carbon and nitrogen abundances between field and cluster early-type galaxies

2003-05-14

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0305244v2

Astrophys.J. 590 (2003) L91-L94

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

12 pages, including 3 figures, accepted for publication in ApJL

Scientific paper

10.1086/376825

Central line-strength indices were measured in the blue spectral region for a sample of 98 early-type galaxies in different environments. For most indices (Mgb and in particular) ellipticals in rich clusters and in low-density regions follow the same index-sigma relations. However, striking spectral differences between field ellipticals and their counterparts in the central region of the Coma cluster are found for the first time, with galaxies in the denser environment showing significantly lower C4668 and CN2 absorption strengths. The most convincing interpretation of these results is a difference in abundance ratios, arising from a distinct star formation and chemical enrichment histories of galaxies in different environments. An scenario in which elliptical galaxies in clusters are fully assembled at earlier stages than their low-density counterparts is discussed.

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