WHAT WE LEARN ABOUT COOLING FLOWS THROUGH THE STUDY OF THE 10(4)-K GAS IN CLUSTERS

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BAUM, SA
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10.1086/133066
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P1 [天文学];
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The physical properties of the emission-line nebulae associated with central dominant galaxies in clusters are explored within the context of standard cooling-flow models of the hot ICM. It is pointed out that the properties of the 10(4) K gas are inconsistent with simple theories in which this gas has accreted out of the hot ICM in thermal instabilities within a standard cooling flow atmosphere. Several possible ramifications for our understanding of the properties of clusters and the hot intracluster medium are discussed.
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