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Galaxy morphology in rich clusters: Implications for the formation and evolution of galaxies

Alan Dressler
- 01 Mar 1980 - 
- Vol. 236, pp 351-365
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In this paper, a study of the galaxy populations in 55 rich clusters is presented together with a discussion of the implications for the formation and/or evolution of different morphological types.
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A study of the galaxy populations in 55 rich clusters is presented together with a discussion of the implications for the formation and/or evolution of different morphological types. A well-defined relationship is found between local galaxy density and galaxy type, which, in agreement with previous studies, indicates an increasing elliptical and SO population and a corresponding decrease in spirals with increasing density.

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