Abundances as tracers of the formation and evolution of (Dwarf) galaxies

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Abstract

This aims to be an overview of what detailed observations of individual stars in nearby dwarf galaxies may teach us about galaxy evolution. This includes some early results from the DART (Dwarf Abundances and Radial velocity Team) Large Programme at ESO. This project has used 2.2m/WFI and VLT/FLAMES to obtain spectra of large samples of individual stars in nearby dwarf spheroidal galaxies and determine accurate abundances and kinematics. These results can be used to trace the formation and evolution of nearby galaxies from the earliest times to the present.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChemical Abundances and Mixing in Stars in the Milky Way and Its Satellites
EditorsS Randich, L Pasquini
Place of PublicationBERLIN
PublisherSpringer
Pages213-218
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)3-540-34135-8
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventESO-Arcetri Workshop on Chemical Abundances and Mixing in Stars in the Milky Way and its Satellites - , Italy
Duration: 13-Sept-200417-Sept-2004

Publication series

NameESO ASTROPHYSICS SYMPOSIA
PublisherSPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN

Other

OtherESO-Arcetri Workshop on Chemical Abundances and Mixing in Stars in the Milky Way and its Satellites
Country/TerritoryItaly
Period13/09/200417/09/2004

Keywords

  • SPHEROIDAL GALAXY
  • VLT/UVES ABUNDANCES
  • SIGNATURES

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