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astro-ph1999
Properties of `Superthin' Galaxies
L. D. Matthews, W. van Driel, J. S. Gallagher
`Superthins' are a subset of edge-on spiral galaxies exhibiting disks with large axial ratios (a/b>10), extraordinarily small stellar scale heights, and no bulge component. These a…
astro-ph1999
Structure and Evolution of Nearby UV-bright Starburst Galaxies
J. S. Gallagher, C. J. Conselice, N. Homeier +1
Nearby (D < 100 Mpc) luminous blue starburst galaxies frequently show morphological evidence for recent involvement in mild collisions, or minor mergers where the disk survives. As…
astro-ph1999
Dwarf Elliptical Galaxies in the Perseus Cluster
J. S. Gallagher, C. J. Conselice, R. F. G. Wyse +3
Dwarf ellipticals have the lowest stellar densities of any galaxies, but paradoxically are most common in the densest regions of the universe, and are especially frequent in rich c…