The Extended Baryonic Halo of NGC 3923

The Extended Baryonic Halo of NGC 3923

Galaxy halos and their globular cluster systems build up over time by the accretion of small satellites. We can learn about this process in detail by observing systems with ongoing accretion events and comparing the data with simulations. Elliptical shell galaxies are systems that are thought to be...

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Main Authors: Bryan W. Miller, Tomás Ahumada, Thomas H. Puzia, Graeme N. Candlish, Stacy S. McGaugh, J. Christopher Mihos, Robyn E. Sanderson, Mischa Schirmer, Rory Smith, Matthew A. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Galaxies
Subjects:
galaxies: elliptical and lenticular, cD
galaxies: halos
galaxies: individual (NGC 3923)
galaxies: structure
galaxies: star clusters: general
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/5/3/29

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