Line-of-Sight Mass Estimator and the Masses of the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy
The total mass of a galaxy group, such as the Milky Way (MW) and the Andromeda Galaxy (M 31), is typically determined from the kinematics of satellites within their virial zones. Bahcall and Tremaine (1981) proposed the <i>v</i><sup>2</sup><i>r</i> estimator as an...
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MDPI AG
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Universe |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/11/5/144 |
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