Decoding Galactic Merger Histories
Galaxy mergers are expected to influence galaxy properties, yet measurements of individual merger histories are lacking. Models predict that merger histories can be measured using stellar halos and that these halos can be quantified using observations of resolved stars along their minor axis. Such o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Galaxies |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/5/4/95 |