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The formation of ultra-compact dwarf galaxies and nucleated dwarf galaxies
Tobias Goerdt, Ben Moore, Stelios Kazantzidis +3
Ultra compact dwarf galaxies (UCDs) have similar properties as massive globular clusters or the nuclei of nucleated galaxies. Recent observations suggesting a high dark matter cont…
Birth of massive black hole binaries
M. Colpi, M. Dotti, L. Mayer +1
If massive black holes (BHs) are ubiquitous in galaxies and galaxies experience multiple mergers during their cosmic assembly, then BH binaries should be common albeit temporary fe…
The Causes of Halo Shape Changes Induced by Cooling Baryons: Disks Versus Substructures
Victor P. Debattista, Ben Moore, Thomas Quinn +5
Cold dark matter cosmogony predicts triaxial dark matter halos, whereas observations find quite round halos. This is most likely due to the condensation of baryons leading to round…
On the inspiral of Massive Black Holes in gas-rich galaxy mergers
M. Colpi, S. Callegari, M. Dotti +2
We present a study on the dynamics of massive BHs in galaxy mergers, obtained from a series of high-resolution N-Body/SPH simulations. The presence of a gaseous component is essent…
Rapid Formation of Supermassive Black Hole Binaries in Galaxy Mergers with Gas
Lucio Mayer, Stelios Kazantzidis, Piero Madau +3
Supermassive black holes (SMBHs) are a ubiquitous component of the nuclei of galaxies. It is normally assumed that, following the merger of two massive galaxies, a SMBH binary will…