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In the local (redshift z~0) Universe, collisional ring galaxies make up only ~0.01% of galaxies and are formed by head-on galactic collisions that trigger radially propagating density waves. These striking systems provide key snapshots for…

Low-surface brightness galaxies (LSBGs) are defined as galaxies with central surface brightness levels fainter than the night sky, making them challenging to observe. A key open question is whether their faint appearance arises from…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2025-10-01 D. Stoppacher , P. Tissera , Y. Rosas-Guevara , G. Galaz , J. Oñorbe

The exact formation scenarios and evolutionary processes that led to the existence of the class of low surface brightness galaxies (LSBs) have not yet been understood completely. Since the environment of LSBs has been studied before only on…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-14 S. D. Rosenbaum , E. Krusch , D. J. Bomans , R. -J. Dettmar

We present results of broad band {BVRI} observations of a sample of galaxies with a low surface brightness (LSB) disk and a bulge. These galaxies are well described as exponential disks and exponential bulges with no preferred value for…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 M. Beijersbergen , W. J. G. de Blok , J. M. van der Hulst

Context. In spite of the numerous studies of low-luminosity galaxies in different environments, there is still no consensus about their formation scenario. In particular, a large number of galaxies displaying extremely low-surface…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2016-11-30 A. V. Smith Castelli , F. R. Faifer , C. G. Escudero

We investigate the formation and properties of low surface brightness galaxies (LSBGs) with $M_{*} > 10^{9.5} \mathrm{M_{\odot}}$ in the EAGLE hydrodynamical cosmological simulation. Galaxy surface brightness depends on a combination of…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2020-09-04 Andrea Kulier , Gaspar Galaz , Nelson D. Padilla , James W. Trayford

We reconsider the problem of the origin of Low-Surface-Brightness (LSB) galaxies within the standard Cold Dark Matter (CDM) cosmological model ($\Omega =1, h=0.5$). Taking into account the effect of substructure on the collapse times of low…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 V. Antonuccio-Delogu

We present UBVI surface photometry of a sample of low surface brightness (LSB) disk galaxies. LSB disk galaxies are fairly well described as exponential disks with no preferred value for either scale length, central surface brightness, or…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-22 Stacy McGaugh , Greg Bothun

Low-surface-brightness galaxies (LSBGs) -- defined as systems that are fainter than the surface-brightness limits of past wide-area surveys -- form the overwhelming majority of galaxies in the dwarf regime (M* < 10^9 MSun). Using…

Giant low surface brightness (GLSB) galaxies are commonly thought to be massive, dark matter dominated systems. However, this conclusion is based on highly uncertain rotation curves. We present here a new study of two prototypical GLSB…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-18 Federico Lelli , Filippo Fraternali , Renzo Sancisi

Low surface brightness galaxies (LSBs) are an important class of galaxies that allow us to broaden our understanding of galaxy formation and test various cosmological models. We present a survey of low surface brightness galaxies at $0.4 <…

To understand the origin of extended disks of low-surface brightness (LSB) galaxies, we studied in detail 4 such systems with large disks seen edge-on. Two of them are edge-on giant LSB galaxies (gLSBGs) recently identified by our team. The…

We present B, R, and Halpha imaging data of 19 large disk galaxies whose properties are intermediate between classical low surface brightness galaxies and ordinary high surface brightness galaxies. We use data taken from the Lowell 1.8m…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 K. O'Neil , S. Oey , G. Bothun

The origin of low surface brightness (LSB) galaxies remains a key open question in galaxy formation, reflecting the balance internal mechanisms and environmental influence. Using MaNGA integral-field spectroscopy, we investigate whether LSB…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2026-04-13 Mengting Shen , Hassen M. Yesuf , Lei Hao , Chong Ge , Jun Yin , Junfeng Wang , Shiyin Shen

Low surface brightness (LSB) galaxies make up a significant fraction of the luminosity density of the local universe. Their low surface brightness suggests a different formation and evolution process compared to more-typical…

The oxygen abundances in the \HII regions of a sample of low surface brightness (LSB) disk galaxies are presented. In general, LSB galaxies are found to be metal poor ($Z < {1 \over 3} Z\solar$). Indeed, some LSB galaxies rival the lowest…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-22 Stacy McGaugh

Based on the results of recent surveys, we have constructed a relatively homogeneous set of observational data concerning the chemical and photometric properties of Low Surface Brightness galaxies (LSBs). We have compared the properties of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 S. Boissier , D. Monnier Ragaigne , N. Prantzos , W. van Driel , C. Balkowski , K. O'Neil

An update of the set of low surface brightness galaxies is presented which can be used to set constraints on the otherwise ambiguous decompositions of their rotation curves into contributions due to the various components of the galaxies.…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 B. Fuchs

Using imaging data from the SDSS survey, we present the g' and r' radial stellar light distribution of a complete sample of ~90 face-on to intermediate inclined, nearby, late-type (Sb-Sdm) spiral galaxies. The surface brightness profiles…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-11 M. Pohlen , I. Trujillo

We investigate the star formation history and chemical evolution of low surface brightness (LSB) disk galaxies by modelling their observed spectro-photometric and chemical properties using a galactic chemical and photometric evolution model…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 L. B. van den Hoek , W. J. G. de Blok , J. M. van der Hulst , T. de Jong , .