Some Constraints on Galaxy Evolution Imposed by the Specific Frequency of Globular Clusters

Abstract

Early-type dwarf galaxies are found to have high specific globular cluster frequencies which are similar to the high S values that are observed in luminous galaxies of types E and S0. It appears unlikely that cluster formation during mergers between dwarf disk systems can account for the high specific globular cluster frequency that is observed in early-type dwarf galaxies. Some alternative scenarios are briefly discussed.

21 pages and 2 figures as uuencoded compressed Postscript. Also available at http://www.dao.nrc.ca/DAO/SCIENCE/science.html

Cited by in corpus (12)

• Black hole mergers in the universe
• The Distribution Of Heavy Elements In Spiral And Elliptical Galaxies
• Stellar-mass black holes in star clusters: implications for gravitational wave radiation
• Dynamical Friction in dE Globular Cluster Systems
• Evolution of globular cluster systems in elliptical galaxies. II. Power-law initial mass function
• Evolution of globular cluster systems in elliptical galaxies. I. Log-normal initial mass function
• Stellar populations in gas-rich galaxy mergers I. Dependence on star formation history
• Hubble Space Telescope Observations of cD Galaxies and their Globular Cluster Systems
• LISA sources from young massive and open stellar clusters
• The Specific Frequency of Globular Clusters in Galaxies
• The Surface Brightness Fluctuations and Globular Cluster Populations of M87 and its Companions
• Stars, Star Clusters, and Dust in NGC 3077