The central kiloparsec-scale structure of galaxies

Abstract

This review summarizes some aspects of the central kiloparsec scale structure of galaxies, and in particular spiral galaxies, elliptical galaxies and merger remnants. The focus is on results from optical and near-IR imaging and spectroscopy, with emphasis on recent work with the Hubble Space Telescope.

8 pages, LaTeX, with 1 PostScript figure. Invited Review for `Galaxies and their Constituents at the Highest Angular Resolutions', Proceedings of IAU Symp. 205, Schilizzi R., Vogel S., Paresce F., Elvis M., eds., ASP Conference Series, in press, 2001