The Group Evolution Multiwavelength Study (GEMS): the Sample and Datasets
Abstract
Galaxy groups have been under-studied relative to their richer counterparts -- clusters. The Group Evolution Multiwavelength Study (GEMS) aims to redress some the balance. Here we describe the GEMS sample selection and resulting sample of 60 nearby (distance < 130 Mpc) galaxy groups and our multiwavelength dataset of X-ray, optical and HI imaging. ROSAT X-ray images of each group are presented. GEMS also utilizes near-infrared imaging from the 2MASS survey and optical spectra from the 6dFGS. These observational data are complemented by mock group catalogues generated from the latest LCDM simulations with gas physics included. Existing GEMS publications are briefly highlighted as are future publication plans.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0602204,
title = {The Group Evolution Multiwavelength Study (GEMS): the Sample and Datasets},
author = {Duncan A. Forbes and Trevor Ponman and Frazer Pearce and John Osmond and Virginia Kilborn and Sarah Brough and Somak Raychaudhury and Carole Mundell and Trevor Miles and Katie Kern},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0602204},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
Accepted for publication in PASA. Paper plus additional figures in jpg format