Geometrical Properties of Galaxy Clusters

Authors: Bukhari F.A.¹; Cram L.E.²

Source: Astrophysics and Space Science, Volume 283, Number 2, 2003 , pp. 161-171(11)

Publisher: Springer

Abstract:

Empirical and analytical procedures are developed to determine the morphological properties of galaxy clusters. The apparent orientations and shapes are obtainted in two dimensional space while the direction towards the cluster pole is found in three dimensional space. These properties were determined for three Abell clusters and found to be strongly related.

Keywords: galaxy clusters: apparent shape; apparent orientation; cluster pole; cluster morphology

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Science, Dept. of Astronomy, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; E-mail: fbukhari@hotmail.com 2: The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Physics A29, Department of Astrophysics, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia; E-mail: l.cram@physics.usyd.edu.au

Publication date: 2003-01-01

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