NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Collections About News Help Login
Back to Results
The radio-far infrared correlation: Spiral and blue compact dwarf galaxies opposedThe recently established correlation between radio continuum and far infrared emission in galaxies was further investigated by comparing normal spiral and blue compact dwarf galaxies. The puzzling result is that the ratio of radio to far infrared luminosity and its dispersion is the same for both samples, although their ratios of blue to far infrared luminosity, their radio spectral indices and their dust temperatures exhibit markedly different mean values and dispersions. This suggests that the amount of energy radiated in the two regimes is enhanced in the same way although the mechanisms responsible for the two components are rather different and complex. The fact that the blue light does not increase at the same proportion shows that both the radio and the far infrared emission are connected with the recent star formation history.
Document ID
19870014918
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Klein, U. (Bonn Univ. Germany)
Wunderlich, E. (Max-Planck-Inst. fuer Radioastronomie Bonn, Germany)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington Star Formation in Galaxies
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
87N24351
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

Related Records

There are no records associated with this record.
No Preview Available