The origin of elliptical galaxies inferred from their metallicity gradients

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Abstract

We simulate the chemodynamical evolution of elliptical galaxies using our GRAPE-SPH code. We succeed in reproducing the observed variety of the radial metallicity gradients, from which we discuss the origin of elliptical galaxies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)853-856
Number of pages4
JournalAstrophysics and Space Science
Volume284
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2003

Keywords

  • EVOLUTION

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