On the Origin and Evolution of the Intra-Cluster Light: A Brief Review of the Most Recent Developments
Not all the light in galaxy groups and clusters comes from stars that are bound to galaxies. A significant fraction of it constitutes the so-called intracluster or diffuse light (ICL), a low surface brightness component of groups/clusters generally found in the surroundings of the brightest cluster...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Galaxies |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/9/3/60 |