On the Formation of Boxy and Disky Elliptical Galaxies

Abstract

The origin of boxy and disky elliptical galaxies is investigated. The results of two collisionless N-body simulations of spiral-spiral mergers with mass ratios of 1:1 and 3:1 are discussed and the projected properties of the merger remnants are investigated. It is shown that the equal-mass merger leads to an anisotropic, slowly rotating system with preferentially boxy isophotes and significant minor axis rotation. The unequal-mass merger results in the formation of a rotationally supported elliptical with disky isophotes and small minor axis rotation. The observed scatter in the kinematical and isophotal properties of both classes of elliptical galaxies can be explained by projection effects.

12 pages, incl. 5 figures, accepted by ApJ Letters

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