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Intergalactic Globular Clusters
Publications
  • Michael J. West, University of Hawaii
  • Ted von Hippel, University of Texas
  • Patrick Cote, Rutgers University
  • Henry C. Ferguson, Space Telescope Science Institute
  • Michael D. Gregg, University of California
  • Andres Jordan, Rutgers University
  • Ronald O. Marzke, San Francisco State University
  • Nial R. Tanvir, University of Hertfordshire
Submitting Campus
Daytona Beach
Department
Physical Sciences
Document Type
Article
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2003
Abstract/Description

We confirm and extend our previous detection of a popula- tion of intergalactic globular clusters in Abell 1185, and report the first discovery of an intergalactic globular cluster in the nearby Virgo cluster of galaxies. The numbers, colors and luminosities of these objects can place constraints on their origin, which in turn may yield new insights to the evolution of galaxies in dense environments.

Location
Sydney, Australia
Paper Number
Joint Discussion #6
Number of Pages
2
Additional Information

Dr. Von Hippel was not affiliated with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at the time this paper was published.

Citation Information
Michael J. West, Ted von Hippel, Patrick Cote, Henry C. Ferguson, et al.. "Intergalactic Globular Clusters" (2003)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ted-vonhippel/63/