Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
May 2008
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2008iaus..246..431m&link_type=abstract
Dynamical Evolution of Dense Stellar Systems, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, IAU Symposium, Volume 246, p.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Stellar Dynamics, Methods: N-Body Simulations, Globular Clusters: General, Galaxies: Nuclei, Galaxies: Kinematics And Dynamics, Galaxies: Star Clusters
Scientific paper
Recent HST observations have revealed that compact sources exist at the centers of many galaxies across the Hubble sequence. These sources are called “nuclear star clusters” (NCs), because their structural properties and scaling relationships are similar to those of globular clusters (GCs). It has been also found that the relationship between the masses of NCs and that of the host galaxies is similar to that obeyed by supermassive black holes (SBHs). In this observational frame, the hypothesis that galactic nuclei may be the remains of GCs driven inward to the galactic center by dynamical friction and there merged, finds an exciting possible confirm. In this short paper we report of our recent results on GC mergers obtained by mean of detailed N-body simulations.
Dolcetta Capuzzo R.
Miocchi Paolo
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