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The Extreme Outer Regions of Disk Galaxies: Star Formation and Metal Abundances | | A.M.N. Ferguson
; R.F.G. Wyse
; J.S. Gallagher
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3 Nov 1998 | | Subject: | astro-ph | | Affiliation: | IoA, Cambridge), R.F.G. Wyse (JHU), J.S. Gallagher (Wisconsin | | Abstract: | The extreme outer regions of disk galaxies, lying at or beyond the classical optical radius defined by R25, present an opportunity to study star formation and chemical evolution under unique physical conditions, possibly reminscent of those which existed during the early stages of disk evolution. We present here some of the first results from a large study to measure star formation rates and metallicities in the extreme outer limits of a sample of nearby spiral galaxies. Despite their low gas column densities, massive star formation is often observed in these outer parts, but at an azimuthally--averaged rate much lower than that seen in the inner disk. Gas-phase O/H abundances of roughly 10% solar characterize the gas at 1.5--2 R25. The implications of our results for star formation `laws’ and models of disk evolution are discussed. | | Source: | arXiv, astro-ph/9811055 | | Services: | Forum | Review | PDF | Favorites | |
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