Kinematics of Globular Cluster Systems
Astrophysics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
I review the field of globular cluster system (GCS) kinematics, including a brief primer on observational methods. The kinematical structures of spiral galaxy GCSs so far appear to be broadly similar. The inferred rotation and mass profiles of elliptical galaxy halos exhibit a diversity of behaviors, requiring more systematic observational and theoretical studies.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0609251,
title = {Kinematics of Globular Cluster Systems},
author = {Aaron J. Romanowsky},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0609251},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
8 pages, 4 figs, invited review to appear in Globular Clusters - Guides to Galaxies (6-10 Mar 2006), eds. S.S. Larsen & T. Richtler (Springer-Verlag)