Bibcode
DOI
Gonzalez-Serrano, J. I.; Carballo, R.; Perez-Fournon, I.
Bibliographical reference
Astronomical Journal (ISSN 0004-6256), vol. 105, no. 5, p. 1710-1729.
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1993
Citations
39
Refereed citations
37
Description
A morphological description and CCD photometric information for a sample
of 24 low luminosity radio galaxies with radio jets are presented. It is
concluded that Fanaroff-Riley type I low luminosity radio galaxies
inhabit regions of higher galaxy density than radio-quiet ellipticals
and powerful radio sources, and are more luminous in the optical than
powerful radio galaxies. The total radio power and the environment play
a role in determining the size of the radio jets. Large jets are present
only in the powerful radio galaxies. A large fraction of the galaxies
show morphological peculiarities in the optical, suggesting
gravitational interaction and merging with nearby companions. Low
luminosity radio galaxies could be precursors of cD galactic clusters,
on the basis of their X-ray emission, possibilities of merging actions,
presence of envelopes, the local environment, their luminosity, and the
presence of dumbbell systems and multiple nuclei.