The dynamics and structure of the cD galaxy in Abell 2029.
The dynamics and structure of the cD galaxy in Abell 2029.
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阿贝尔 2029 年 cD 星系的动力学和结构。
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1979
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A. Dressler
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A. Dressler
Spectra of the envelope of the cD galaxy in A2029 out to over 100 kpc have been obtained with the Hale 5 m and the SIT digital spectrograph. A Fourier cross-correlation program was used to measure the position, strength, and width of the H and K lines of Ca II and the G band. From these data it is concluded that the galaxy is not supported by rotation and that the line strength and implied metal abundance are relatively constant throughout the envelope.The primary result is that the velocity dispersion is increasing as a function of radius in the galaxy, in contradiction with the prediction of constant M/L models. A rough dimensional argument suggests that M/L/sub V/ has risen from its nuclear value of approx.12 to approx.67Msun/Lsun at Rapprox. = 100 kpc.We present a detailed three-component isotropic King model which accounts for the luminosity profile of the cD galaxy and the increasing velocity dispersion, and provides the mass necessary to bind the cluster. The three components are interpreted as (1) a normal elliptical galaxy (M/L/sub V/approx. =10) which has acquired (2) a halo of luminous material (M/L/sub V/approx. =35) through the accretion of other cluster members, positioned in the middlemore » of (3) a dark (M/L/sub V/>500) cluster-filling and cluster-binding superstructure. This superstructure may be composed of material which at one time belonged to individual cluster galaxies.The necessity of determining whether cD galaxies are uniquely associated with the dynamical centers of rich clusters is discussed in connection with the model.« less