Ram pressure and dusty red galaxies – key factors in the evolution of the multiple cluster system Abell 901/902
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: Aims. We present spectroscopic observations of 182 disk galaxies (96 in the cluster and 86 in the field environment) in the region of the Abell 901/902 multiple cluster system, which is located at a redshift of z ~ 0.165. We estimate dynamical parameters of the four subclusters and analyse the kinematics of spiral galaxies, searching for indications of ram-pressure stripping. Furthermore, we focus on dusty red galaxies as a possible intermediate stage in the transformation of field galaxies to lenticulars when falling into the cluster.
Source: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Authors: B. Bösch, A. Böhm, C. Wolf, A. Aragón-Salamanca, M. Barden, M. E. Gray, B. L. Ziegler, S. Schindler, M. Balogh
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2114436638