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椭圆星系的形状和运动学:由于z < 1.5的合并而引起的演化

Shape and kinematics of elliptical galaxies: evolution due to merging at z < 1.5

A. César González-García, José Oñorbe, Rosa Domínguez-Tenreiro, M. Ángeles Gómez-Flechoso

摘要:

目的:在本研究中,我们将在宇宙学的框架下研究椭圆星系的形状和运动学的演化。研究方法:我们使用一组流体动力学,自洽的模拟操作的背景下,一个和谐的宇宙学模型,其中放松的椭圆形的对象(EARS)被确定在红移z=0,z=0.5,z=1和z=1.5。结果如下:这里分析的椭圆系统的人口呈现出系统的变化,随着时间的推移,即演变,一般在z=0时变得更圆,同时支持更多的速度色散。这被发现主要是由于主要的干合并,只有少量的角动量参与合并事件。尽管有这种总体趋势,但在大量情况下,合并事件涉及更高的比角动量,这通常导致系统获得更高的旋转支撑和/或更扁的形状。这些进化模式仍然存在,当我们在投影中研究我们的系统时,模仿真实的观察,因此它们应该在未来的观察中变得明显。

英文摘要:

Aims:In this study we investigate the evolution of shape and kinematics of elliptical galaxies in a cosmological framework. Methods: We use a set of hydrodynamic, self-consistent simulations operating in the context of a concordance cosmological model where relaxed elliptical-like objects (ELOs) were identified at redshifts z=0, z=0.5, z=1 and z=1.5. Results: The population of elliptical systems analysed here present a systematic change through time, i.e. evolution, by becoming rounder in general at z=0 and, at the same time more velocity dispersion supported. This is found to be primarily due to major dry mergers where only a modest amount of angular momentum is involved into the merger event. Despite the general trend, in a significant amount of cases the merger event involves a higher specific angular momentum, which in general causes the system to acquire a higher rotational support and/or a more oblate shape. These evolutionary patterns are still present when we study our systems in projection, mimicking real observations, and thus they should become apparent in future observations.

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