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Are Elliptical Galaxies Really Metal-Rich?
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 July 2016
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In elliptical galaxies, where most of the stars - and therefore most of the heavy elements - were formed at an early epoch, the total mass, spatial distribution, and relative abundances of metals are intimately connected to the galaxy formation process.
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- Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 187: Cosmic Chemical Evolution , 2002 , pp. 139 - 146
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