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http://dx.doi.org/10.5467/JKESS.2015.36.5.427

Properties of Brightest Cluster Galaxies as a Function of Cluster Classification Type  

Eom, Heungjin (Department of Earth Science Education, Kyungpook National University)
Shim, Hyunjin (Department of Earth Science Education, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of the Korean earth science society / v.36, no.5, 2015 , pp. 427-436 More about this Journal
Abstract
We classified Abell clusters using the magnitude differences between two or three bright member galaxies and investigated how such classification was correlated with the properties of brightest cluster galaxies (BCGs). S-type BCGs being clearly brighter than the rest of the member galaxies were likely to be red, luminous, and evolved as early type galaxies. On the other hand, T-type BCGs being not dominant at all were less luminous than early type galaxies. A small fraction of BCGs was currently forming stars, and all of the star-forming BCGs were T-type BCGs. Active galactic nuclei were most frequent for S-type BCGs. Through these quantitative analyses of the BCG properties, we discussed the possible scenario of BCG formation and the differences between S-type and T-type of BCGs.
Keywords
galaxy clusters; brightest cluster galaxy; galaxy evolution;
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