Published February 1, 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Einstein imaging observations of clusters with a bimodal mass distribution

  • 1. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

Description

A morphologically distinct class of clusters characterized by a double structure in their X-ray surface brightness distribution has been identified from imaging observations made with the Einstein Observatory. In the context of hierarchical models for cluster formation, we suggest these double clusters represent an intermediate stage of dynamical evolution

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.
Journal Volume
243
Journal Issue
3
Series
Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.
Journal Page Range
L133-L136
ISSN
0571-7248

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
12630975
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; DISTRIBUTION; GALACTIC EVOLUTION; GALAXY CLUSTERS; IMAGES; LUMINOSITY; MASS; X-RAY GALAXIES; X-RAY SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RAY SOURCES; GALAXIES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SPECTRA