Mergers of elliptical galaxies and the fundamental plane

AC Gonzalez-Garcia*, TS van Albada

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Abstract

N-body simulations have been carried out in order to explore the final state of elliptical galaxies after encounters and more expecifically whether the Fundamental Plane (FP hereafter) relation is affected by merging.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGALAXY EVOLUTION: THEORY AND OBSERVATIONS
Editors AvilaReese, C Firmani, CS Frenk, YC Allen
Place of PublicationMEXICO CITY
PublisherUNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA MEXICO INSTITUTO ASTRONOMIA
Pages142-143
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)970-32-0609-3
Publication statusPublished - 2003
EventSymposium on Galaxy Evolution - , Mexico
Duration: 8-Apr-200212-Apr-2002

Publication series

NameREVISTA MEXICANA DE ASTRONOMIA Y ASTROFISICA, SERIE DE CONFERENCIAS
PublisherUNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA MEXICO INSTITUTO ASTRONOMIA
Volume17
ISSN (Print)1405-2059

Other

OtherSymposium on Galaxy Evolution
Country/TerritoryMexico
Period08/04/200212/04/2002

Keywords

  • galaxies : interactions
  • galaxies : elliptical
  • galaxies : fundamental parameters
  • SPHERICAL GALAXIES
  • MODEL

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