Collaborative Project: The Properties of Low Surface Brightness Galaxies

Bothun博士将通过两种方式继续发现和详细研究一般星系群的低表面亮度成员。第一个是继续在无线电和光学波长上进行观测，以更全面地了解低表面亮度星系的恒星数量、气体和尘埃含量以及金属丰度。第二个是通过新的CCD调查，特别是斯隆数字巡天来研究这些星系的种群，并更好地理解任何选择效应的结果。这是我和亚利桑那大学的Christopher Impey博士合作的项目。

Bothun, Gregory AST 96-17011 Dr. Bothun will continue the discovery and detailed study of low surface brightness members of the general galaxy population in two ways. The first is to continue observations at radio and optical wavelengths to more fully constrain the stellar populations, gas and dust content, and metallicity of low surface brightness galaxies. The second is to study the populations of these galaxies from new CCD surveys, especially the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, and to better understand the result of any selection effects. This is a collaborative project with Dr. Christopher Impey at the University of Arizona.