Ravichandran, Pavani (2024) Low Surface Brightness Galaxies in the Fornax-Eridanus Supercluster. Master's Thesis / Essay, Astronomy.
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Abstract
Low surface brightness dwarf galaxies (LSBs) are the most abundant galaxies in our Universe and their diffuse nature makes them susceptible to environmental effects. Galaxies in our Universe form a web-like structure called the Cosmic Web, where dense clusters and groups are connected by filaments and walls, separated by voids. The Fornax-Eridanus supercluster is embedded in the Fornax Wall, connecting the Fornax cluster, Eridanus Supergroup, and the Dorado group. These systems are in the process of merging with nearby groups, providing an opportunity to study the effects of the large-scale environment on galaxies. Raj et al. 2024 detected the spine of the Fornax Wall and found a morphological segregation for massive galaxies with respect to the spine. Our objective is to explore the distribution of LSBs from Tanoglidis et al. 2021 in the supercluster. Our findings show that LSBs also follow a large-scale morphology density relationship with respect to the Fornax Wall spine. We also find that environment plays a significant role in the formation of large-sized LSBs. This work lays the foundation for future studies that may explore in detail the importance of local and large-scale environment on the formation and evolution of LSBs.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's Thesis / Essay) |
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| Supervisor name: | Peletier, R.F. |
| Degree programme: | Astronomy |
| Thesis type: | Master's Thesis / Essay |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Aug 2024 14:46 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Aug 2024 14:46 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/34143 |
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