Probing the dark-matter halos of cluster galaxies with weak lensing

2011/03/08 by E. Pastor Mira, S. Hilbert, J. Hartlap +1
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Brightest cluster galaxy #Cluster (spacecraft) #Dark matter #Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena #Galaxy #Galaxy cluster #Galaxy groups and clusters #Halo #Statistical Mechanics and Entropy #Weak gravitational lensing #astro-ph.CO

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201116851

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arxiv created 2011/03/08 · openalex publication_date 2011/05/19 · arxiv updated 2015/05/27 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Context. Understanding the evolution of the dark matter halos of galaxies after they become part of a cluster is essential for understanding the evolution of these satellite galaxies.

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