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We present an N-body computer code - aimed at studies of galactic dynamics - with a CPU-efficient algorithm for a continuous (i.e. time-dependent) stellar mass-loss. First, we summarize available data on stellar mass-loss and derive the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-06 Bruno Jungwiert , Francoise Combes , Jan Palous

Recent observations show that small, young, stellar groupings of ~10 to 40 members tend of have a centrally-located most massive member, reminiscent of mass segregation seen in large clustered systems. Here, we analyze hydrodynamic…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-06-18 Helen Kirk , Stella S. R. Offner , Kayla Redmond

We study, using $N$-body simulation, the shape evolution in gravitational collapse of cold uniform spherical system. The central interest is on how the deviation from spherical symmetry depends on particle number $N$. By revisit of the…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2014-11-21 Tirawut Worrakitpoonpon

We investigate the dynamical state of superclusters in Lambda cold dark matter ($\Lambda$CDM) cosmological models, where the density parameter $\Omega_0=0.2-0.4$ and $\sigma_8$ (the rms fluctuation on the $8h^{-1}$Mpc scale) is $0.7-0.9$.…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 Mirt Gramann , Ivan Suhhonenko

The evolution of closed gravitational systems is studied by means of $N$-body simulations. This, as well as being interesting in its own right, provides insight into the dynamical and statistical mechanical properties of gravitational…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-30 Amr El-Zant

This paper investigates the dynamical evolution of embedded stellar clusters from the protocluster stage, through the embedded star-forming phase, and out to ages of 10 Myr -- after the gas has been removed from the cluster. The relevant…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2014-11-20 Eva-Marie Proszkow , Fred C. Adams

The early evolution of dense stellar systems is governed by massive single star and binary evolution. Core collapse of dense massive star clusters can lead to the formation of very massive objects through stellar collisions ($M\geq$ 1000…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 H. Belkus , J. Van Bever , D. Vanbeveren

A homogeneous sample of galaxy redshifts in the core regions (R < 0.5 h$^{-1}$ Mpc) of 12 clusters is used to measure the frequency of substructure with different tests. In 50 % of the cases substructure is detected, a frequency which…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 P. Stein

We investigated the evolution of clusters of galaxies using self-consistent $N$-body simulations in which each galaxy was modeled by many particles. We carried out simulations for about 20 cases using different initial conditions. In all…

Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-24 T. Sensui , Y. Funato , J. Makino

We examine the mass-dependence of the velocity dispersion of stars in the young cluster NGC 6530 to better understand how it formed. Using a large sample of members we find that the proper motion velocity dispersion increases with stellar…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2019-09-04 Nicholas J. Wright , Richard J. Parker

Violent relaxation process of spherical stellar systems is examined by numerical simulations of shell model. The collapse of uniform density sphere both with and without external force is investigated. It is found that time variation of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Motokazu Takizawa , Shogo Inagaki

The process of galaxy cluster formation likely leaves an imprint on the properties of its individual member galaxies. Understanding this process is essential for uncovering the evolutionary connections between galaxies and cosmic…

Observations and theory suggest that star clusters can form in a subvirial (cool) state and are highly substructured. Such initial conditions have been proposed to explain the level of mass segregation in clusters through dynamics, and have…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-05-30 Richard J. Parker , Simon P. Goodwin , Richard J. Allison

We simulate the formation and evolution of young star clusters using the combination of SPH simulations and direct N-body simulations. We start by performing SPH simulations of the giant molecular cloud with a turbulent velocity field, a…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-06-17 M. S. Fujii , S. Portegies Zwart

Most of massive stars form in binary or higher-order systems in clumpy, sub-structured clusters. In the very first phases of their life, these stars are expected to interact with the surrounding environment, before being released to the…

We have performed N-body simulations of poor clusters with enough particles to resolve the individual galaxies. The main cases of initial conditions are: (i) 50 equal mass galaxies; (ii) 60 galaxies with masses drawn from a Schechter…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Gastao B. Lima Neto , Frank W. Baier

We use N-body simulations to study evolution of galaxy clusters over the redshift interval 0 <= z <= 0.5 in cosmological models with a mixture of cold and hot dark matter (CHDM). Four different techniques are utilized: the cluster-cluster…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-28 Charles Walter , Anatoly Klypin

We use an N-body simulation to study the 3-D density distribution of spirals, and the resulting stellar vertical velocities. Relative to the disc's rotation, the phase of the spiral's peak density away from the mid-plane trails that at the…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-06-19 Victor P. Debattista

Compact object clusters are likely to exist in the centre of some galaxies because of mass segregation. The high densities and velocities reached in them deserves a better understanding. The formation of binaries and their subsequent…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-11 Gabor Kupi , Pau Amaro-Seoane , Rainer Spurzem