Simulation family 1
The tilt between the merging and the host galaxy is kept constant at
ω = 30°, while the merging galaxy approaches
the host galaxy from within the disk plane of the host galaxy with
an impact parameter α between 10° and 40°.
Impact parameter |
Mass ratio |
Top view |
Side view |
α = 10° | |
α = 10° |
1:5 |
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1:10 |
 |
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1:50 |
 |
 |
1:100 |
 |
 |
α = 20° | |
α = 20° |
1:5 |
 |
 |
1:10 |
 |
 |
1:50 |
 |
 |
1:100 |
 |
 |
α = 30° | |
α = 30° |
1:5 |
 |
 |
1:10 |
 |
 |
1:50 |
 |
 |
1:100 |
 |
 |
α = 40° | |
α = 40° |
1:5 |
 |
 |
1:10 |
 |
 |
1:50 |
 |
 |
1:100 |
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