Catching quenching galaxies: The nature of the wise infrared transition zone

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2014

Authors

Alatalo, Katherine
Cales, Sabrina L.
Appleton, P N
Kewley, Lisa
Lacy, Mark
Lisenfeld, U
Nyland, Kristina
Rich, J

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Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.

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We present the discovery of a prominent bifurcation between early-type galaxies and late-type galaxies, in [4.6]-[12] μm colors from the Wide Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE). We then use an emission-line diagnostic comparison sample to explore the

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Astrophysical Journal Letters

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Journal article

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Open Access

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