Properties of Fossil Groups of Galaxies
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. The Search for Fossil Systems
2.1. Operational Definitions of Fossil Groups
2.2. Catalogues
3. Theoretical Framework
4. Observational Properties
4.1. Properties of the Halos
4.1.1. Global Scaling Relations
4.1.2. Mass and Entropy Profiles
4.1.3. Cool Cores
4.1.4. Halo Concentration
4.1.5. Metallicity
4.2. Galaxy Population
4.2.1. Central Galaxies: Formation Scenarios
4.2.2. Central Galaxies: Stellar Populations Properties
4.2.3. Luminosity Functions
4.2.4. Galaxy Substructures
4.2.5. Large Scale Environment
5. Past and Future of Fossil Systems Evolution
5.1. Compact and Loose Groups as Progenitors of Fossil Systems
5.2. Transitional Fossil Phase
6. Discussion and Conclusions
6.1. Sample of Genuine Fossil Groups
6.2. Conclusions and Future Prospects
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RX J1340.6 + 4018 * | 2.3 | / | / | 0.171 | 0.28 | Ponman et al. [4] |
RXJ1119.7 + 2126 | >2.5 | / | 0.061 | / | Jones et al. [9] | |
RXJ1331.5 + 1108 | 2.0 | / | 0.081 | / | Jones et al. [9] | |
RXJ1416.4 + 2315 | 2.4 | / | 0.137 | / | Jones et al. [9] | |
RXJ1552.2 + 2013 ** | 2.3 | / | 0.135 | / | Jones et al. [9] | |
NGC 6482 | 2.06 | / | 0.0131 | Khosroshahi et al. [16] | ||
ESO 3060170 | 2.61 | / | 0.0358 | 1–2 | Sun et al. [11] | |
UGC 842 | 2.99 | / | 0.045 | Voevodkin et al. [128] | ||
AWM 4 | 2.23 | / | / | 0.0317 | Zibetti et al. [107] | |
J0454-0309 | 2.5 | / | † | 0.26 | 0.75–0.90 | Schirmer et al. [121] |
RXC J0216.7-4749 | >2.21 | / | / | 0.064 | Démocles et al. [57] | |
CXGG 095951+0140.8 | 2.10 | / | † | 0.372 | Pierini et al. [99] | |
CXGG 095951 + 0212.6 | 2.32 | / | † | 0.425 | Pierini et al. [99] | |
SDSS J0906+0301 | 3.09 | / | / | 0.1359 | Proctor et al. [52] | |
SDSS J1045+0420 | 2.00 | / | / | 0.1539 | Proctor et al. [52] | |
1RXS J235814.4 + 150524 | >2.0 | / | / | 0.178 | / | Adami et al. [109] |
DMM2008 IV | 2.4 | 3.0 | / | 0.0796 | / | Harrison et al. [14] |
WHL J083454.9 + 553421 | 2.4 | 3.0 | / | 0.2412 | / | Harrison et al. [14] |
A0963 | 2.2 | 2.7 | / | 0.2056 | / | Harrison et al. [14] |
A1068 | 2.3 | 3.1 | / | 0.1381 | / | Harrison et al. [14] |
BLOX J1230.6 + 1113.3 ID | 2.1 | 3.5 | / | 0.1169 | / | Harrison et al. [14] |
XMMXCS J123338.5 + 374114.9 | 2.6 | 3.2 | / | 0.1023 | / | Harrison et al. [14] |
ZwCl 1305.4 + 2941 | 2.6 | 3.1 | / | 0.2406 | / | Harrison et al. [14] |
MaxBCG J197.94248 + 22.02702 | 2.1 | 2.7 | / | 0.1715 | / | Harrison et al. [14] |
XMMXCS J134825.6 + 580015.8 | 2.0 | 2.6 | / | 0.1274 | / | Harrison et al. [14] |
XMMXCS J141657.5 + 231239.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | / | 0.1159 | / | Harrison et al. [14] |
XMMXCS J160129.8 + 083856.3 | 2.4 | 3.1 | / | 0.1875 | / | Harrison et al. [14] |
FG12 | >2.0 | / | / | 0.089 | 0.6 | La Barbera et al. [129] |
FGS02 | >2.21 | >2.28 | 0.23 | 18.7 | Zarattini et al. [22] | |
FGS03 | 2.09 | 2.55 | 0.052 | 0.42 | Zarattini et al. [22] | |
FGS08 | >2.12 | >2.17 | 0.409 | / | Zarattini et al. [22] | |
FGS10 | 2.12 | 2.24 | 0.468 | 8.32 | Zarattini et al. [22] | |
FGS20 | 2.17 | >2.46 | 0.094 | 1.63 | Zarattini et al. [22] | |
FGS28 | >3.28 | >3.68 | 0.032 | / | Zarattini et al. [22] | |
2PIGG 2515 | 3.4 | / | 0.062 | 0.37 | Khosroshahi et al. [53] | |
2PIGG 2868 | 2.5 | / | 0.067 | 0.25 | Khosroshahi et al. [53] |
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