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Stellar populations in the center of barred spiral galaxies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2007

M. Mollá*
Affiliation:
Depto. de Investigación Básica, CIEMAT Avda. Complutense 22, 28040 Madrid, Spain †
S. Cantin
Affiliation:
Université Laval, Dept. de physique, de génie physique et d'optique, and Observatoire du mont Mégantic, Québec, QC G1K 7P4, Canada
C. Robert
Affiliation:
Université Laval, Dept. de physique, de génie physique et d'optique, and Observatoire du mont Mégantic, Québec, QC G1K 7P4, Canada
A. Pellerin
Affiliation:
Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore MD 21218, U.S.A.
*
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Abstract

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We show observations obtained with the integral field spectrometer OASIS for the centers of a sample of barred galaxies. The high spatial resolution of the instrument allows to distinguish spatially some structures within these regions as defined by stellar populations of different ages and metallicities. From these data we deduce important clues about the star formation history. But we advise that, in order to obtain adequately the evolutionary sequence, a combination of chemical and synthesis models might be necessary.

Type
Contributed Papers
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2008

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