Merger relics of cluster galaxies

Context. Sheen and collaborators recently found that a surprisingly large portion (38%) of massive early-type galaxies in heavy clusters show strong merger-related disturbed features. This contradicts the general understanding that massive clusters are hostile environments for galaxy mergers. Consid...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Astronomy and astrophysics (Berlin) 2013-06, Vol.554, p.1-4
Hauptverfasser:	Yi, S. K., Lee, J., Jung, I., Ji, I., Sheen, Y.-K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Astronomical models Clusters Computer simulation Dynamical systems Galactic halos Galaxies galaxies: clusters: general galaxies: elliptical and lenticular galaxies: evolution galaxies: formation Gloss Imaging
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