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Colour Gradients in Galaxy Bulges

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Galactic Bulges

Part of the book series: International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale ((IAUS,volume 153))

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Colour gradients, when due to stellar populations rather than dust, are potential. diagnostics on the formation history of galaxy bulges. We have carried out measurements of colour gradients on a sample of 30 bulges, the first such study using CCD detectors.

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  1. Kapteyn Lab, Postbus 800, 9700 AV, Groningen, Netherland

    Marc Balcells

  2. E.S.O., Karl Schwarzschildstrasse, 2, D-8046, Garching bei München, Germany

    R. F. Peletier

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  1. Astronomical Observatory, University of Ghent, Belgium

    Herwig Dejonghe

  2. Sterrewacht Leiden, The Netherlands

    Harm J. Habing

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Balcells, M., Peletier, R.F. (1993). Colour Gradients in Galaxy Bulges. In: Dejonghe, H., Habing, H.J. (eds) Galactic Bulges. International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 153. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0922-2_75

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