Galaxy Clusters:

The Local Effects on Star Synthesis

Abstract

Introduction and Problem

Observations and Data Reduction

    The Data

    Selection of Cluster Candidates

    Deriving SFR from 24-micron Flux, Error in SFR, and Mass Normalization

Data

    Spreadsheets

    Cluster Images

Analysis

    Environmental Factors

        Morphology

        Radius from Cluster Center and Density

        Merging Galaxies

        Color Indices

        Field Galaxies

    Comparison Cluster SFRs over z

Conclusions

    Environmental Factors

        Morphology and Color

        Density, Radius, and Field Galaxies

Discussion and Extensions

Summary and Acknowledgements

References and Bibliography