2000/09/15 by Ben Moore, Vicent Quilis, Richard Bower
Physics and Astronomy · #astro-ph
published as ASP Conf Ser Vol 197, eds Combes, Mamon and Charmandaris, 363 · Invited review, XVth IAP meeting
arxiv created 2000/09/15 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01
The observed morphological evolution since z ~ 0.5 within galaxy clusters provides evidence for a hierarchical universe. This evolution is driven by dynamical effects that operate within the cluster environment -- suppression of star-formation by ram-pressure and viscous stripping of the intra-galactic medium and tidal heating of disks by gravitational encounters.