The Fundamental Scaling Relations of Elliptical Galaxies
The Fundamental Scaling Relations of Elliptical Galaxies
We examine the fundamental scaling relations of elliptical galaxies formed through mergers. Using hundreds of simulations to judge the impact of progenitor galaxy properties on the properties of merger remnants, we find that gas dissipation provides an important contribution to tilt in the fundamental plane (FP) relation. Dissipationless mergers of …