Abstract
A presently unaccounted but quite probable “chemical factor” may be responsible for the formation of old metal-rich globular clusters (MRGCs) in spheroids, as well as of their conterparts, young (intermediate–age) massive star clusters (MSCs) in irregulars. Their formation presumably occurs ~ at the same stage of the host galaxies’ chemical evolution and is related to the essentially increased SF activity in the hosts around the same metallicity, ~Z⊙/3 ([Fe/H]~-0.5). It is achieved very soon in massive spheroids, later in lower-mass spheroids, and (much) more later in irregulars.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Similar content being viewed by others
References
E.W. Peng, A. Jordán, P. Côté et al.: ApJ 639, 95 (2006)
L.G. Granato, L. Silva, P. Monaco et al.: MNRAS, 324, 757 (2001)
D. Thomas, C. Maraston, R. Bender: ApSS, 281, 371 (2002)
N. Caldwell, J.A. Rose, K.D. Concannon: AJ, 125, 2891 (2003)
D. Geisler, A.E. Piatti, E. Bica et al.: MNRAS, 341, 771 (2003)
A.E. Piatti, E. Bica, D. Geisler et al.: MNRAS, 344, 965 (2003)
E.W. Olszewski, R.A. Schommer, N.B. Suntzeff et al.: AJ, 101, 515 (1991)
W.E. Harris, G.L.H. Harris: AJ, 122, 3065 (2001)
V.V. Kravtsov: AJ, 132, 1248 (2006)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2009 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Kravtsov, V. (2009). Metal-rich Globular Clusters: An Unaccounted Factor Responsible for Their Formation?. In: Richtler, T., Larsen, S. (eds) Globular Clusters - Guides to Galaxies. Eso Astrophysics Symposia. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-76961-3_87
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-76961-3_87
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-76960-6
Online ISBN: 978-3-540-76961-3
eBook Packages: Physics and AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy (R0)