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morphology-density relation: a standalone construct

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Astrophysics

the trend for elliptical and lenticular galaxies to be more common, and spirals less common, in denser environments.

In astrophysics, morphology-density relation refers to the trend for elliptical and lenticular galaxies to be more common, and spirals less common, in denser environments. This meaning comes from Dressler (1980) in The Astrophysical Journal.[1]

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Dressler, A. (1980). Galaxy morphology in rich clusters - Implications for the formation and evolution of galaxies. The Astrophysical Journal, 236, 351. https://doi.org/10.1086/157753

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