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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in elliptical galaxies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2008

Hidehiro Kaneda ,
Takashi Onaka ,
Itsuki Sakon ,
Hiroko Matsumoto  and
Toyoaki Suzuki
Hidehiro Kaneda
Affiliation:
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), JAXA, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 229-8510, Japan email: kaneda@ir.isas.jaxa.jp
Takashi Onaka
Affiliation:
Dept. of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0003, Japan
Itsuki Sakon
Affiliation:
Dept. of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0003, Japan
Hiroko Matsumoto
Affiliation:
Dept. of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0003, Japan
Toyoaki Suzuki
Affiliation:
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), JAXA, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 229-8510, Japan email: kaneda@ir.isas.jaxa.jp
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Abstract

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We have observed 18 nearby dusty elliptical galaxies in the near- to far-infrared with Spitzer and AKARI. We have found that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are present in 14 out of the 18 elliptical galaxies.

Keywords

Infrared: ISMISM: lines and bandsgalaxies: elliptical and lenticularcD
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 4 , Symposium S251: Organic Matter in Space , February 2008 , pp. 247 - 248
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2008

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