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May 2001

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Abstracts from SF2A-2001: Semaine de l'Astrophysique Francaise, meeting held in Lyon, France, May 28-June 1st, 2001, Eds.: F. Co

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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We present new results from the integral-field spectrograph SAURON. Based upon the TIGER concept, SAURON has a panoramic field of view (33"x41") and a high throughput, and has been optimized for studies of the stellar and gaseous components of early type galaxies. The SAURON survey of the kinematics and stellar populations of a representative sample of ~80 nearby E, S0 and Sa galaxies will constrain the intrinsic shape, mass-to-light ratio, and age and metallicity of spheroids, and will provide important clues on formation and evolution of early-type galaxies.

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