The Evolution of Spiral Disks
Abstract
We report on aspects of an observational study to probe the mass assembly of large galaxy disks. In this contribution we focus on a new survey of integral-field H-alpha velocity-maps of nearby, face on disks. Preliminary results yield disk asymmetry amplitudes consistent with estimates based on the scatter in the local Tully-Fisher relation. We also show how the high quality of integral-field echelle spectroscopy enables determinations of kinematic inclinations to i~20 deg. This holds the promise that nearly-face-on galaxies can be included in the Tully-Fisher relation. Finally, we discuss the prospects for measuring dynamical asymmetries of distant galaxies.
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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9910281,
title = {The Evolution of Spiral Disks},
author = {Matthew A. Bershady and David R. Andersen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9910281},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
to appear in "Dynamics of Galaxies: from the Early Universe to the Present," eds. F. Combes, G.A. Mamon and V. Charmandaris (ASP Conference Series)