Low surface brightness galaxies

被引：254

作者：

Impey, C ^{[1
]}

Bothun, G ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV OREGON, DEPT PHYS, EUGENE, OR 97403 USA

来源：

ANNUAL REVIEW OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS | 1997年 / 35卷

关键词：

physical properties; galaxy morphology; cosmology; luminosity function; quasar absorption;

D O I：

10.1146/annurev.astro.35.1.267

中图分类号：

P1 [天文学];

学科分类号：

0704 ;

摘要：

The properties of galaxies that are lower in surface brightness than the dark night sky are reviewed. There are substantial selection effects against the discovery of galaxies that are unevolved or diffuse; these systems are missing from most wide field catalogs. Low surface brightness galaxies make up a significant amount of the luminosity density of the local universe. They contribute substantial but poorly determined amounts to the census of baryons and dark matter. Low surface brightness galaxies are also relevant to the interpretation of quasar absorption lines and to the understanding of rapidly evolving galaxy populations in the more distant universe. Theories of galaxy formation and evolution must accomodate the properties of these diffuse stellar systems.

引用

页码：267 / 307

页数：41

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