Bibcode
Telles, E.; Tapia, M.; Terlevich, R.; Kunth, D.; Sampson, L.
Referencia bibliográfica
"IX Latin American Regional IAU Meeting, "Focal Points in Latin American Astronomy", held in Tonantzintla, Mexico, Nov 9-13, 1998, Eds: Aguilar, A.; Carraminana, A.; to be printed in Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica Serie de Conferencias."
Fecha de publicación:
11
1998
Número de citas
0
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Descripción
Near-Infrared J H K images are presented for a small sample of HII
galaxies observed at UKIRT. Based on NIR colours, comparison with the
stellar population models allowed us to further discuss the history of
star formation in these bursting dwarf galaxies. Light and colour
profiles are used to investigate their possible links with other types
of dwarf galaxies. The images have revealed more complex structures than
seen in the optical. In particular, the presence of knots of enhanced
emission in the near-IR may indicate the existence of luminous super
stellar clusters which will serve to unveil the basic units which
constitute the starburst phenomenon in galaxies.