The Angular Momentum of Brightest Cluster Galaxies
Abstract
Massive Brightest Cluster Galaxies (BCGs) are observed to have a range of angular momenta, suggesting a variety of merging histories.
- Publication:
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The Intriguing Life of Massive Galaxies
- Pub Date:
- July 2013
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921313004845
- Bibcode:
- 2013IAUS..295..229B
- Keywords:
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- galaxies: elliptical and lenticular;
- cD;
- galaxies: kinematics and dynamics