Published December 15, 1981
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Journal article
Toward the application of a metric size function in galactic evolution and cosmology
Description
We have measured the metric size function eta(r) defined by Petrosian on a limited sample of luminous distant galaxies, up to a redshift of 1.175. Although our investigation has a preliminary character, we find some evidence for the evolution of elliptical galaxies. Using the Ostriker-Hausman theoretical models, we place some constraints on the rates of dynamical evolution
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Astrophys. J.
- Journal Volume
- 251
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Astrophys. J.
- Journal Page Range
- 417-423
- ISSN
- 0004-637X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 13694059
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- BRIGHTNESS; COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; COSMOLOGY; GALACTIC EVOLUTION; GALAXIES; METRICS; PHOTOMETRY
- Descriptors DEC
- MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES