Growth of Ex-situ Diffuse
Growth of Ex-situ Diffuse Intragroup Light in Simulated Galaxy Groups
Growth of Ex-situ Diffuse Intragroup Light in Simulated Galaxy Groups
arXiv:2502.14461v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Deep surface photometry reveals a faint, diffuse baryonic component in a significant fraction of galaxy groups, permeating the intragroup space. This intragroup light (IGL) is primarily formed by stars removed from their host galaxies through gravitat…