Active galactic nuclei and the minor merger hypothesis
We have investigated the dynamics of the merging process in the minor merger hypothesis for active galactic nuclei. We find that for a satellite galaxy to be able to merge directly with the nucleus of the host galaxy (for example, to give rise to the compact dust discs which are seen in early-type a...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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