The intriguing properties of local compact massive galaxies: what are they?

Bibcode
2013hsa7.conf..212F
Ferré-Mateu, A.; Vazdekis, A.; Trujillo, I.; Sánchez-Blázquez, P.; Ricciardelli, E.; de la Rosa, I. G.
Bibliographical reference

Highlights of Spanish Astrophysics VII, Proceedings of the X Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society (SEA), held in Valencia, July 9 - 13, 2012, Eds.: J.C. Guirado, L.M. Lara, V. Quilis, and J. Gorgas., pp.212-217

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2013
Number of authors
6
IAC number of authors
4
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0
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0
Description
Studying the properties of the few compact massive galaxies that exist in the local Universe might provide a closer look to the nature of their high redshift (z ≥ 1.0) massive counterparts. By this means we have characterized their kinematics, structural properties, stellar populations and star formation histories with a set of new high quality spectroscopic and imaging data. These galaxies seem to be truly unique, as they do not follow the characteristic kinematical, density profiles and stellar population patterns of present-day massive ellipticals or spirals. Summarizing, local compact massive galaxies are rare, unique and the perfect laboratory to study their high redshift counterparts.
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Non-refereed

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