Kinematics of luminous blue compact galaxies

Authors
Ostlin, G Amram, P Boulesteix, J Bergvall, N Masegosa, J Marquez, I
Citation
G. Ostlin et al., Kinematics of luminous blue compact galaxies, ASTRO SP SC, 277, 2001, pp. 433-436
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
0004640X → ACNP
Volume
277
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
1
Pages
433 - 436
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-640X(2001)277:<433:KOLBCG>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
We present results from a Fabry-Perot study of the H alpha velocity fields and morphologies of a sample of luminous blue compact galaxies. We estimate masses from photometry and kinematics and show that many of these BCGs are not rotationally supported. Mergers or strong interactions appear to be th e triggering mechanism of the extreme starbursts seen in these galaxies.