A trimodality in the distribution of star formation in galactic bars

Díaz García, S.; Moyano, F. D.; Comerón, S.; Knapen, J. H.; Salo, H.
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Contributions to the XIV.0 Scientific Meeting (virtual) of the Spanish Astronomical Society

Fecha de publicación:
7
2020
Número de autores
5
Número de autores del IAC
2
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0
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0
Descripción
We report a trimodal behaviour of the spatial distribution of ionised gas within bars in the S4G survey, in which star-forming bars are most common among late-type galaxies. We use archival GALEX far- and near-UV imaging for 772 barred galaxies and a compilation of 433 continuum-subtracted Hα images. We use both stacking techniques and visual classifications. Bars are important agents in the regulation of the star formation activity, sweeping the disk gas and triggering central starbursts.