Compact groups in the UZC galaxy sample

Details Compact groups in the UZC galaxy sample Compact groups in the UZC galaxy sample

2002-03-12

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0203179v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

13 pages, 12 figures. The file is in latex (A & A style) format. The figures are in postscript. A & A accepted

Scientific paper

10.1051/0004-6361:20020377

Applying an automatic neighbour search algorithm to the 3D UZC galaxy catalogue (Falco 1999) we have identified 291 compact groups (CGs) with redshifts between 1000 and 10000 km/s. The sample is analysed to investigate whether Triplets display kinematical and morphological characteristics similar to higher order CGs (Multiplets). It is found that Triplets constitute low velocity dispersion structures, have a gas-rich galaxy population and are typically retrieved in sparse environments. Conversely Multiplets show higher velocity dispersion, include few gas-rich members and are generally embedded structures. Evidence hence emerges indicating that Triplets and Multiplets, though sharing a common scale, correspond to different galaxy systems. Triplets are typically field structures whilst Multiplets are mainly subclumps (either temporarily projected or collapsing) within larger structures. Simulations show that selection effects can only partially account for differences, but significant contamination of Triplets by field galaxy interlopers could eventually induce the observed dependences on multiplicity.

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