Stellar formation in Brightest Cluster Galaxies
Abstract
We study the interplay between stellar population of the Brightest Cluster Galaxies (BCG) and cluster global properties. We use X-ray properties from Chandra, ROSAT and ASCA observations and BCGs spectra from SDSS-DR6. Using STARLIGHT we determined the star formation history of the BCGs and look for relations with the intra-cluster gas properties. Our first results show no correlation between the recent star formation with x-ray temperature and dynamic state. An important star formation is happening in cool-core Cluster. This new stellar population has low metallicity, pointing to an external source of cold gas to form stars.
- Publication:
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Stellar Populations - Planning for the Next Decade
- Pub Date:
- April 2010
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921310003662
- Bibcode:
- 2010IAUS..262..450Z
- Keywords:
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- Galaxies: BCGs;
- spectral synthesis - Galaxy Clusters: cooling flow