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Rings of star formation:Imprints of a close galaxy encounter
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 February 2015
Abstract
In this talk, I report results from galaxy merger simulations, which suggest the existence of a ring of star formation produced by close galaxy encounters. This is a generic feature of all galaxy interactions, provided that the disc spins are sufficiently aligned. This signature can be used to identify close galaxy pairs that have actually suffered a close interaction.
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- Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 10 , Issue S309: Galaxies in 3D across the Universe , July 2014 , pp. 149 - 152
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- Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2015
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