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On the interpretation of color bimodality of extra-galactic globular clusters
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  • On the interpretation of color bimodality of extra-galactic globular clusters
  • On the interpretation of color bimodality of extra-galactic globular clusters
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Kim. Hak-Sub,Sohn. SangmoTony,Chung. Chul,Lee. Sang-Yoon,Yoon. Suk-Jin
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천문학회보
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2010년|35권 2호|pp.27-27 (1 pages)
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한국천문학회
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Globular cluster (GC) systems in most galaxies, particularly in ellipticals, show bimodal color distributions. Because broadband colors trace metallicity at old ages, this phenomenon has been commonly interpreted as bimodal metallicity distributions, implying the presence of two sub-populations in the globular cluster system within a galaxy. However, a new explanation has recently been proposed, in which the non-linear nature of color-metallicity relations induced by horizontal-branch stars can produce bimodal color distributions even from unimodal metallicity distributions. In this study, we put these two explanations to the test on the origin of color bimodality, using multi-band (U,B,V and I) photometry of globular clusters in NGC 1399, the central giant elliptical galaxy in Fornax galaxy cluster. We find significant changes in the morphology of color distributions when using different colors. The observation is also well reproduced by the Monte Carlo realization of GC color when a unimodal metallicity distribution and the theoretical non-linear color-metallicity relations are assumed. We discuss the implications regarding theories on galaxy formation and evolution.