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Three-Dimensional Spectroscopy and Star Formation Histories of Field E+A Galaxies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 February 2015

Charles T. Liu
Affiliation:
Astrophysical Observatory, Dept. of Eng. Science and Physics, City Univ. of New York, College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY10314USA
Marsha Wolf
Affiliation:
Dept. of Astronomy, Univ. of Wisconsin, 475 N. Charter Street, Madison, WI53706-1582USA
Eric J. Hooper
Affiliation:
Dept. of Astronomy, Univ. of Wisconsin, 475 N. Charter Street, Madison, WI53706-1582USA
Joshua Bather
Affiliation:
School of Physics and Astronomy, Univ. of St. Andrews, North Haugh, KY16 9SSScotland email: charles.liu@csi.cuny.edu, cliu@amnh.org
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Abstract

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We present the initial results of an integral field spectroscopic survey of E+A galaxies in the field, which combined with radio continuum measurements and multi-wavelength photometry and imaging provides significant insight into the dynamical and star formation histories of these transitioning post-starburst systems. We focus on the E+A galaxy known as G515 (z = 0.088), a massive merger remnant that began its star formation quenching process ∼ 1.0 Gyr ago. Its relatively young stellar population contrasts with its light profile and kinematics, which are more consistent with a slowly-rotating, early-type galaxy.

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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2015 

References

Liu, C. T., Hooper, E., O'Neil, K., Thompson, D., Wolf, M., & Lisker, T., 2007, ApJ, 658, 249Google Scholar