The interpretation of observations of distant galaxy
samples is limited by our partial knowledge of the spectrophotometric
properties of the local field galaxy population. In particular, the
range in properties as a function of galaxy luminosity has not been
studied systematically. To remedy this situation, R.A. Jansen, D.G.
Fabricant (CfA, Cambridge), M. Franx (Leiden Observatory), N. Caldwell
(CfA, Cambridge and F.L. Whipple Observatory, Amado), and S.J. Kannappan
(CfA, Cambridge) obtained optical spectrophotometric and photometric
observations for 196 nearby galaxies that form a representative sample
of the local field population. The galaxies span the entire Hubble
sequence in morphological type, as well as a wide range of luminosities
and colors. |
Papers in scientific journals, booksJansen, R.A, Fabricant, D., Franx, M., & Caldwell, N. ``Spectrophotometry of Nearby FieldGalaxies: The Data'', Astrophys. J. Suppl. Ser. 126, 331, 2000. Jansen, R.A, Franx, M., Fabricant, D., & Caldwell, N. ``Surface Photometry of Nearby Field Galaxies: The Data'', Astrophys. J. Suppl. Ser. 126, 271, 2000. Conference PapersJansen, R.A., ``The Nearby Field Galaxy Survey; A Spectrophotometric and Photometric Studyof 196 Galaxies in the Local Field'', in: Building Galaxies: from the Primordial Universe to the Present (eds. F. Hammer, T.X. Thuan, V. Cayatte, B. Guiderdoni, & J. Trân Thanh Vân), Proc. XIXth Moriond meeting (Les Arcs, France, March 13-20, 1999), Singapore, World Scientific, p.33, 2000. DissertationsJansen, Rolf A., The Nearby Field Galaxy Survey, Promotores: Prof. dr. M. Franx, &Dr. D.G. Fabricant, Referent: Dr. N. Caldwell, Proefschrift Faculteit Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (28-11-2000), 152 pgs., 2000. Popular LecturesR.A. Jansen, ``Evolutie van Sterrenstelsels''14 Dec. - Haarlemse Weer- en Sterrenkunde Kring, Haarlem |