Dynamics of Mergers
Astrophysics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
I review the dynamics of galaxy mergers, paying particular attention to the triggering of gaseous inflows and onset of ultraluminous activity in galaxies.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9903115,
title = {Dynamics of Mergers},
author = {Chris Mihos},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9903115},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
10 pages, 3 embedded figures. Invited contribution for the Ringburg Workshop "Ultraluminous Galaxies: Monsters or Babies?" (September 1998)