Journal article
How do galaxies build up their spin in the cosmic web?
- Abstract:
- Using the Horizon-AGN simulation we find a mass dependent spin orientation trend for galaxies: the spin of low-mass, rotation-dominated, blue, star-forming galaxies are preferentially aligned with their closest filament, whereas high-mass, velocity dispersion- supported, red quiescent galaxies tend to possess a spin perpendicular to these filaments. We explore the physical mechanisms driving galactic spin swings and quantify how much mergers and smooth accretion re-orient them relative to their host filaments.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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(Preview, Accepted manuscript, pdf, 267.8KB, Terms of use)
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1017/S1743921316010310
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- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Journal:
- Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union More from this journal
- Volume:
- 11
- Issue:
- S308
- Pages:
- 433-436
- Publication date:
- 2016-10-12
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1743-9221
- ISSN:
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1743-9213
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pubs:487375
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pubs:487375
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487375
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- Copyright holder:
- International Astronomical Union
- Copyright date:
- 2016
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This is the author accepted manuscript following peer review version of the article. The final version is
available online from Cambridge University Press (CUP) at: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921316010310
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