Inhomogeneous metal distribution in the intracluster medium

Author: Lovisari L.   Schindler S.   Kapferer W.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1432-0746|528|issue|A60-A60

ISSN: 0004-6361

Source: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.528, Iss.issue, 2011-03, pp. : A60-A60

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Abstract

Context. The hot gas that fills the space between galaxies in clusters is rich in metals. In their large potential wells, galaxy clusters accumulate metals over the whole cluster history and hence retain important information on cluster formation and evolution.