Structural analysis of massive galaxies using HST deep imaging at <i>z</i> < 0.5
Structural analysis of massive galaxies using HST deep imaging at <i>z</i> < 0.5
Context. The most massive galaxies ( M stellar ≥ 10 11 M ⊙ ) in the local Universe are characterized by a bulge-dominated morphology and old stellar populations, in addition to being confined to a tight mass-size relation. Identifying their main components can provide insights into their formation mechanisms and …