Stellar kinematics and dark matter in dwarf galaxies

Battaglia, G.
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IAU General Assembly, Meeting #29, #2245995

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2015
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1
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1
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Description
In this review I will tour through the most recent findings on the internal kinematic properties of Local Group dwarf galaxies, as determined from extensive spectroscopic surveys of their stellar component.I will also discuss the current status on determinations of the dark matter content and distribution in these objects, with particular focus on the Milky Way dwarf spheroidals, for which the available data-sets allow the application of sophisticated mass modeling techniques.