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Merger Shocks Enhance Quenching in Local Galaxy Clusters
oleh: Ian D. Roberts
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | IOP Publishing 2024-01-01 |
Deskripsi
We report evidence for enhanced quenching in low-redshift galaxy clusters hosting radio relics. This effect is strongest for low-mass galaxies and is consistent with a rapid quenching of star formation. These results imply that merger shocks in the intracluster medium play a role in driving environmental quenching, which we argue is due to elevated ram pressure in these disturbed systems.