The (Anti-)Hierarchical Evolution of Disk Galaxies
Astrophysics
2007-11-27 v1
Abstract
Utilizing spatially resolved VLT/FORS spectroscopy and HST/ACS imaging, we constructed a sample of over 200 field spiral galaxies at redshifts 0.1<z<1.0. We find that the ratio between stellar and total mass remains roughly constant over the observed epochs, in compliance with the framework of hierarchical structure growth. However, the stellar mass-to-light ratios evolve more strongly in low-mass spirals than in high--mass spirals, indicating an anti-hierarchical evolution of their stellar populations (aka "down-sizing").
Cite
@article{arxiv.0711.3976,
title = {The (Anti-)Hierarchical Evolution of Disk Galaxies},
author = {Asmus Boehm and Bodo L. Ziegler},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0711.3976},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Comments: 2 pages, 2 figures, proceedings from the conference "Formation and Evolution of Galaxy Disks", Rome, Oct 1-5, 2007. To be published in the ASP Conference Series