Recognizing merger remnants among normal elliptical galaxies: NGC 5813

It is suggested that departures from isothermal structure in the core brightness profiles of elliptical galaxies can be a signature of formation by mergers, since the more robust cores of small ellipticals can be shown to survive a merger with a giant elliptical under conditions in which the initial...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Astrophysical journal 1984-12, Vol.287 (2), p.577-585
1. Verfasser:	KORMENDY, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Astronomy Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Interstellar medium (ism) and nebulae in external galaxies Stellar systems. Galactic and extragalactic objects and systems. The universe
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