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Gas during Mergers/Collisions

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The Interstellar Medium in Galaxies

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 161))

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Present status of the theoretical understanding of the gas dynamics in interacting galaxies is described. Recent numerical studies on close encounters, formation of ring galaxies, and mergers are reviewed with special emphasis placed on the gas dynamical results. Generating mechanisms of starbursts and nuclear activity in interacting galaxies are discussed in view of the numerical results. Much attention has been paid to the transient effects caused by galaxy-galaxy interactions. Evolution of tidally-disturbed galaxies is investigated for much longer time span and the permanent aftereffects of interactions on the internal structure of victim galaxies are discussed in detail.

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Noguchi, M. (1990). Gas during Mergers/Collisions. In: Thronson, H.A., Shull, J.M. (eds) The Interstellar Medium in Galaxies. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 161. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0595-5_13

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0595-5_13

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