| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921307005108 |
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| Author | Search for: Ferrarese, Laura1; Search for: Côté, Patrick1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council Canada. NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Subject | Galaxies: elliptical and lenticular; cD – galaxies; dwarf – galaxies; fundamental parameters – galaxies; photometry – galaxies; structure – galaxies; nuclei – galaxies; bulges |
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| Abstract | Recent years have seen dramatic progress in the study of the core and nuclear properties of galaxies. The structure of the cores has been shown to vary methodically with global and nuclear properties, as cores respond to the mechanisms by which galaxies form/evolve. The dynamical centers of galaxies have been found capable of hosting two seemingly disparate objects: supermassive black holes (SBHs) and compact stellar nuclei. In a drastic departure from previous beliefs, it has been discovered that both structures are common: galaxies lacking SBHs and/or stellar nuclei are the exception, rather than the norm. This review explores the connection between cores, SBHs and stellar nuclei in early-type galaxies, as revealed by the ACS Virgo Cluster Survey. |
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| Publication date | 2006-08-01 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| NPARC number | 13053668 |
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| Record identifier | 875c3a57-5ff1-4f31-a9e0-ad76ad91c76c |
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| Record created | 2009-11-25 |
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| Record modified | 2020-04-22 |
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