The young star cluster system of the Antennae galaxies
Peter Anders (1), Uta Fritze (2), Richard de Grijs (3) ((1) University, Utrecht, The Netherlands, (2) University of Hertfordshire, UK, (3) University, of Sheffield, UK)
TL;DR
This paper investigates the photometric properties of young star clusters in the Antennae galaxies, revealing a significant turnover in their luminosity function, which informs star formation models.
Contribution
It provides the first evidence of a statistically significant turnover in the luminosity function of young star clusters in a merging galaxy.
Findings
Evidence for a turnover in the luminosity function of YSCs
Photometric analysis of YSCs in the Antennae galaxies
Implications for star formation theories
Abstract
The study of young star cluster (YSC) systems, preferentially in starburst and merging galaxies, has seen great interest in the recent past, as it provides important input to models of star formation. However, even some basic properties (like the luminosity function [LF]) of YSC systems are still under debate. Here we study the photometric properties of the YSC system in the nearest major merger system, the Antennae galaxies. We find evidence for the existence of a statistically significant turnover in the LF.
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