We present an in depth study on the evolution of galaxy properties in compact
groups over the past 3 Gyr. We are using the largest multi-wavelength sample
to-date, comprised 1770 groups (containing 7417 galaxies), in the redshift
range of 0.01<z<0.23. To derive the physical properties of the galaxies we rely
on ultraviolet (UV)-to-infrared spectral energy distribution modeling, using
CIGALE. Our results suggest that during the 3 Gyr period covered by our sample,
the star formation activity of galaxies in our groups has been substantially
reduced (3-10 times). Moreover, their star formation histories as well as their
UV-optical and mid-infrared colors are significantly different from those of
field and cluster galaxies, indicating that compact group galaxies spend more
time transitioning through the green valley. The morphological transformation
from late-type spirals into early-type galaxies occurs in the mid-infrared
transition zone rather than in the UV-optical green valley. We find evidence of
shocks in the emission line ratios and gas velocity dispersions of the
late-type galaxies located below the star forming main sequence. Our results
suggest that in addition to gas stripping, turbulence and shocks might play an
important role in suppressing the star formation in compact group galaxies.
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[1603.06007] Studying the evolution of galaxies in compact groups over the past 3 Gyr - II. The importance of environment in the suppression of star formation
%0 Generic
%1 bitsakis2016studying
%A Bitsakis, T.
%A Dultzin, D.
%A Ciesla, L.
%A Diaz-Santos, T.
%A Appleton, P.
%A Charmandaris, V.
%A Krongold, Y.
%A Guillard, P.
%A Alatalo, K.
%A Zezas, A.
%A Gonzalez, J.
%A Lanz, L.
%D 2016
%K compact environment galaxies group
%T Studying the evolution of galaxies in compact groups over the past 3 Gyr
- II. The importance of environment in the suppression of star formation
%U http://arxiv.org/abs/1603.06007
%X We present an in depth study on the evolution of galaxy properties in compact
groups over the past 3 Gyr. We are using the largest multi-wavelength sample
to-date, comprised 1770 groups (containing 7417 galaxies), in the redshift
range of 0.01<z<0.23. To derive the physical properties of the galaxies we rely
on ultraviolet (UV)-to-infrared spectral energy distribution modeling, using
CIGALE. Our results suggest that during the 3 Gyr period covered by our sample,
the star formation activity of galaxies in our groups has been substantially
reduced (3-10 times). Moreover, their star formation histories as well as their
UV-optical and mid-infrared colors are significantly different from those of
field and cluster galaxies, indicating that compact group galaxies spend more
time transitioning through the green valley. The morphological transformation
from late-type spirals into early-type galaxies occurs in the mid-infrared
transition zone rather than in the UV-optical green valley. We find evidence of
shocks in the emission line ratios and gas velocity dispersions of the
late-type galaxies located below the star forming main sequence. Our results
suggest that in addition to gas stripping, turbulence and shocks might play an
important role in suppressing the star formation in compact group galaxies.
@misc{bitsakis2016studying,
abstract = {We present an in depth study on the evolution of galaxy properties in compact
groups over the past 3 Gyr. We are using the largest multi-wavelength sample
to-date, comprised 1770 groups (containing 7417 galaxies), in the redshift
range of 0.01<z<0.23. To derive the physical properties of the galaxies we rely
on ultraviolet (UV)-to-infrared spectral energy distribution modeling, using
CIGALE. Our results suggest that during the 3 Gyr period covered by our sample,
the star formation activity of galaxies in our groups has been substantially
reduced (3-10 times). Moreover, their star formation histories as well as their
UV-optical and mid-infrared colors are significantly different from those of
field and cluster galaxies, indicating that compact group galaxies spend more
time transitioning through the green valley. The morphological transformation
from late-type spirals into early-type galaxies occurs in the mid-infrared
transition zone rather than in the UV-optical green valley. We find evidence of
shocks in the emission line ratios and gas velocity dispersions of the
late-type galaxies located below the star forming main sequence. Our results
suggest that in addition to gas stripping, turbulence and shocks might play an
important role in suppressing the star formation in compact group galaxies.},
added-at = {2016-03-22T09:49:56.000+0100},
author = {Bitsakis, T. and Dultzin, D. and Ciesla, L. and Diaz-Santos, T. and Appleton, P. and Charmandaris, V. and Krongold, Y. and Guillard, P. and Alatalo, K. and Zezas, A. and Gonzalez, J. and Lanz, L.},
biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/214d5b3bc17c540c6af5c99d98acb72b0/miki},
description = {[1603.06007] Studying the evolution of galaxies in compact groups over the past 3 Gyr - II. The importance of environment in the suppression of star formation},
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intrahash = {14d5b3bc17c540c6af5c99d98acb72b0},
keywords = {compact environment galaxies group},
note = {cite arxiv:1603.06007Comment: (Accepted for publication in MNRAS, date of submission November 18, 2015)},
timestamp = {2016-03-22T09:49:56.000+0100},
title = {Studying the evolution of galaxies in compact groups over the past 3 Gyr
- II. The importance of environment in the suppression of star formation},
url = {http://arxiv.org/abs/1603.06007},
year = 2016
}