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27 - The stellar population of bulges

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 December 2009

P. Jablonka
Affiliation:
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne & Université de Genève, Observatoire, Chemin des Maillettes 51, CH-1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
Garik Israelian
Affiliation:
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife
Georges Meynet
Affiliation:
Geneva Observatory
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This review summarizes the properties of the stellar population in bulges observed in nearby and distant spiral galaxies. Particular emphasis is placed on comparison with elliptical galaxies, when possible. The sample-selection criteria and choices in data analysis are addressed when they may be involved in discrepancies among published results.

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Print publication year: 2008

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  • The stellar population of bulges
    • By P. Jablonka, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne & Université de Genève, Observatoire, Chemin des Maillettes 51, CH-1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
  • Edited by Garik Israelian, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife, Georges Meynet
  • Book: The Metal-Rich Universe
  • Online publication: 02 December 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511536267.028
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  • The stellar population of bulges
    • By P. Jablonka, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne & Université de Genève, Observatoire, Chemin des Maillettes 51, CH-1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
  • Edited by Garik Israelian, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife, Georges Meynet
  • Book: The Metal-Rich Universe
  • Online publication: 02 December 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511536267.028
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  • The stellar population of bulges
    • By P. Jablonka, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne & Université de Genève, Observatoire, Chemin des Maillettes 51, CH-1290 Sauverny, Switzerland
  • Edited by Garik Israelian, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife, Georges Meynet
  • Book: The Metal-Rich Universe
  • Online publication: 02 December 2009
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511536267.028
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