盘状星系形成中的角动量问题

目前的星系形成理论认为，盘状星系由暗晕中的重子物质冷却并坍缩而成。在这一演化图像中，重子物质的角动量及其分布起着关键作用，它直接决定了盘状星系的结构。然而，在盘状星系形成和演化的各种解析、半解析模型及数值模拟中，出现了一系列与角动量有关的问题。其中包括角动量灾变(angular momentum catastrophe)及角动量分布不匹配(mismatch of angulamomentum profile)等。近年来，为解决此类问题，人们进行了大量的研究，引入并建立了各种机制和模型。详细表述了星系形成与演化中两类主要的角动量问题，并系统地综述了目前针对此类问题所提出的各种可能的解决方法和途径。     

Galaxy Disk Formation in Hierarchical Hydrodynamical Simulations

We report some results on galaxy disk formation in hierarchical hydrodynamical simulations with characteristics compatible with observed spirals. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Stellar Populations in Bulges of Spiral Galaxies

We present a few results of a work in progress tackling the radial spectroscopic properties of bulges of spiral galaxies. This revised version was published online in September 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The Tilt between Acretion Disk and Stellar Disk

The orientations of the accretion disk of active galactic nuclei (AGN) and the stellar disk of its host galaxy are both determined by the angular momentum of their forming gas, but on very different physical environments and spatial scales. Here we show the evidence that the orientation of the stellar disk is correlated with the accretion disk by comparing the inclinations of the stellar disks of a large sample of Type 2 AGNs selected from Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS, York et al. 2000) to a control galaxy sample. Given that the Type 2 AGN fraction is in the range of 70–90 percent for low luminosity AGNs as a priori, we find that the mean tilt between the accretion disk and stellar disk is ~ 30 degrees (Shen et al. 2010).     

Formation of Bulges

Bulges, often identified with the spheroidal component of a galaxy,have a complex pedigree. Massive bulges are generally red and old,but lower mass bulges have broader dispersions in color that may becorrelated with disk colors. This suggests different formationscenarios. I will review possible formation sequences for bulges,describe the various signatures that distinguish these scenarios, anddiscuss implications for the high redshift universe. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

银河系厚盘及其形成机制

银河系厚盘的发现，对于研究银河系以至星系的结构和演化具有重要意义。在简单回顾银河系结构研究史和厚盘发现过程的基础上，综合介绍了人们对银河系厚盘各方面性质认识的现状，并对迄今为止所提出的几种厚盘形成机制作了比较详细的说明和讨论。就目前来看，与伴星系的并合可能是形成厚盘最为可能的机制。     

Magnesium-to-Iron Ratio in Nuclei and Bulges of Disk Galaxies

The results of magnesium-to-iron ratio estimates are presented for the nuclei and central bulges of disk galaxies. A great variety of behaviours is found: the nuclei have solar Mg/Fe ratio or are Mg-overabundant, the bulges can be more or less Mg-overabundant than the nuclei. But the most bulges have nearly solar Mg/Fe ratios, irrespective of their luminosity. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Stellar and HI Mass Functions Predicted by a Simple Preheating Galaxy Formation Model

According to the new preheating mechanism of galaxy formation suggested by Mo et al., we construct a simple model of formation of disk galaxies within the current paradigm of galaxy formation. It incorporates preheating, gas cooling, bulge formation and star for-mation. The predicted stellar and HI mass functions of galaxies are discussed and compared with the observations. It is found that our model can roughly match both the observed galaxy luminosity function and the observed HI-mass function.     

星族合成方法及发射线星系核区中的恒星组分

论述星族合成方法对研究复合恒星体系的重要意义。综述了星族合成的三种基本方法，着重介绍了以星团光谱为样本的星族合成方法及其应用，最后，作为一个例子，我们利用ＣＳＰＳ方法给出发射线星系Ｍｒｋ４９９谱的合成结果。     

Response of a Disk Galaxy to a Satellite Galaxy in Elliptical Orbit

We use a 2-dimensional self consistent N-body simulation code in order to investigate the evolution of spiral structure in a disk galaxy caused by one small companion galaxy orbiting in elliptical orbit around the main disk galaxy. In all cases one can see spiral arms forming in the disk of the main galaxy. Our numerical results suggest that there is a connection between the shape of the spiral arms and the eccentricity of the companion's orbit. We also examine the maximum density distribution on the spiral arms and the influence of the companion on the velocity RMS of the stars that form the disk of the main galaxy. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The Epochs of Early-Type Galaxy Formation

By means of population synthesis models with variable α/Fe ratios we derive average ages, metallicities, and [α/Fe] element enhancements for a sample of 126 field and cluster early-type galaxies. We find a clear positive relation between [α/Fe] and velocity dispersion. Zero-point, slope, and scatter of this correlation are the same for cluster and field galaxies. In particular, the [α/Fe] ratios and mean ages of cluster ellipticals are positively correlated. This strongly reinforces the view that the [α/Fe] element enhancement in ellipticals is produced by star formation timescales rather than by variations of the initial mass function. These results indicate that the more massive the galaxy, the shorter is its star formation timescale, and the higher is the redshift of the bulk of star formation. This finding is not compatible with the predictions from models of hierarchical galaxy formation. The lenticular and field galaxies of the investigated sample do not follow the correlation between age and [α/Fe], but contain a non-negligible fraction of galaxies with young average ages and high [α/Fe] ratios. This revised version was published online in September 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

银河系的厚盘成分和现代恒星计数分析

在本文中介绍有关银河系成分的认识及星族概念的新进展，对近年新发现的一个恒星成分、厚盘”的主要特性以及利用现代恒星计数分析测定厚盘大尺度结构参数的方法作了较详细的论述。     

银河系恒星潮汐流的探测进展

银晕外区存在众多星流,它们或源自银河系的矮伴星系,或源自晕族球状星团,常分别称为矮星系星流和球状星团潮汐尾。星流可以利用各类示踪星,并通过不同的途径加以探测,对若干代表性矮星系星流和球状星团潮汐尾的探测进展做了简要的介绍。     

Extended Gaseous Disk in the S0 Galaxy NGC 4143

Astronomy Letters - We present the results of our spectroscopic study of the lenticular galaxy NGC 4143—a peripheral member of the Ursa Major cluster. Using the observations at the 6-m SAO...     

The Influence of Waves on Line Formation in Stellar Atmospheres

The influence of acoustic waves on line formation is investigated. The effect of velocity model parameters, e.g. wave number and amplitude, and of the μ-dependence on line formation are discussed by simplified model assumptions. The effect of waves and Gaussian stochastic turbulence is compared.     

A Large-Scale Survey for Extremely Cold Young Stellar Objects in the Galaxy

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星系团Abell 2199的恒星形成性质

通过对近邻星系团Abell 2199中290颗成员星系进行形态分类,研究这些星系的恒星形成率及其与形态和相关物理特性之间的关系.该星系团中星系的特征恒星形成率与Ha等值宽度、星系光谱在4000A处的跃变程度以及星系所包含的恒星质量之间有较强的相关性.这些星系的恒星形成活动没有表现出明显的环境效应,表明该星系团仍处在剧烈的动力学演化阶段,远没有达到动力学平衡.     

An Analytical Model of Galaxy Formation

We present an analytical model of galaxy formation and evolution. After giving a rapid overview of the strategy employed and the main ingredients included in the model, we focus on describing the main differences between this model and other similar ones available. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.