Formation of S0 galaxies through mergers Morphological properties: tidal relics, lenses, ovals, and other inner components
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DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201832911
Abstract: Context. Major mergers are popularly considered too destructive to produce the relaxed regular structures and the morphological inner components (ICs) usually observed in lenticular (S0) galaxies. Aims. We aim to test if major mergers can… read more here.
Keywords: inner components; merger; major merger; lenses ovals ... See more keywords
A recent major merger tale for the closest giant elliptical galaxy Centaurus A
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/staa2508
Abstract: We have used hydrodynamical simulations to model the formation of the closest giant elliptical galaxy, Centaurus A. We find that a single major merger event with a mass ratio up to 1.5, and which has… read more here.
Keywords: closest giant; galaxy; merger; major merger ... See more keywords
A 2–3 billion year old major merger paradigm for the Andromeda galaxy and its outskirts
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stx3343
Abstract: Recent observations of our neighbouring galaxy M31 have revealed that its disk was shaped by widespread events. The evidence for this includes the high dispersion ($V/\sigma$ $\le$ 3) of stars older than 2 Gyr, and… read more here.
Keywords: galaxy; merger; major merger; billion year ... See more keywords