Tidal Tales of Minor Mergers: Star Formation in the Tidal Tails of Minor Mergers
abstract: This work examines star formation in the debris associated with collisions of dwarf and spiral galaxies. While the spectacular displays of major mergers are famous (e.g., NGC 4038/9, ``The Antennae''), equal mass galaxy mergers are relatively rare compared to minor mergers (mass...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.18017 |