omega-Cen - an Ultra Compact Dwarf Galaxy ?

Abstract

We study the merging of star clusters out of cluster aggregates similar to Knot S in the Antennae on orbits close to the one of omega-Cen by carrying out high resolution numerical N-body simulations. We want to constrain the parameter space which is able to produce merger objects with similar properties as omega-Cen.

4 pages, no figures, proceeding contribution "Euroconference Evolution of Galaxies: III. From simple approaches to self-consistent models"

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