X-ray Scaling Laws for Galaxy Clusters and Groups
Abstract
Scaling laws between galaxy cluster properties reflect the underlying physics in cluster formation and evolution. We have developed a data reduction pipeline for clusters observed by the ASCA x-ray satellite to create a sample of 273 clusters and groups with measured x-ray luminosities, average temperatures, and metal abundances. Here we present and discuss the scaling between x-ray luminosity and temperature and between metal abundance and temperature.
- Publication:
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American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2001
- Bibcode:
- 2001AAS...19910021H