Formation of Triaxial Galaxy

  • Published : 1987.06.01

Abstract

Results of N-body simulation of dissipationless cold collapse of spherical gravitating system are presented. We compared the results with properties of elliptical. The system gradually evolved to triaxial system. The projected density profile is in good agreement with the de Vaucouleur's r¼ law and the velocity dispersion profile is consistent with observations. In addition to triaxial instability, it seems that there is another instability.

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