NoSOCS in SDSS. V. Red Disc and Blue Bulge Galaxies Across Different Environments

Abstract

We investigated the typical environment and physical properties of "red discs" and "blue bulges", comparing those to the "normal" objects in the blue cloud and red sequence. Our sample is composed of cluster members and field galaxies at $z\le 0.1$, so that we can assess the impact of the local and global environment. We find that disc galaxies display a strong dependence on environment, becoming redder for higher densities. This effect is more pronounced for objects within the virial radius, being also strong related to the stellar mass. We find that local and global environment affect galaxy properties, but the most effective parameter is stellar mass. We find evidence for a scenario where "blue discs" are transformed into "red discs" as they grow in mass and move to the inner parts of clusters. From the metallicity differences of red and blue discs, and the analysis of their star formation histories, we suggest the quenching process is slow. We estimate a quenching time scale of $\sim$ 2$-$3 Gyr. We also find from the sSFR$-$M${}_{\ast }$ plane that "red discs" gradually change as they move into clusters. The "blue bulges" have many similar properties than "blue discs", but some of the former show strong signs of asymmetry. The high asymmetry "blue bulges" display enhanced recent star formation compared to their regular counterparts. That indicates some of these systems may have increased their star formation due to mergers. Nonetheless, there may not be a single evolutionary path for these blue early-type objects.

27 pages, 19 figures; added minor modifications in agreement to the published version

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