Published 1975 | Version v1
Book

Dynamical friction in the Coma Cluster

Creators

  • 1. Harvard Coll. Observatory, Cambridge, Mass. (USA)

Description

If the galaxies composing the Coma Cluster were initially 'Ostriker-Peebles' galaxies (i.e. isothermal spheres extending to 250-500 kpc), the hidden mass is likely to be tidally torn-off halos. Owing to dynamical friction, the remnant cores tend to spiral to the center of the cluster. This happens as long as the hidden mass, whatever its origin, consists of objects much less massive than galaxies. (Auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
D. Reidel.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht, The Netherlands
ISBN
9027705895
Imprint Title
Dynamics of stellar systems
Imprint Pagination
p. 161-166.

Conference

Title
Dynamics of stellar systems.
Dates
9 Sep 1974.
Place
Besancon, France.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
7250153
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
FRICTION; GALACTIC EVOLUTION; GALAXIES; GALAXY CLUSTERS; MASS; STARS