# The effect of the environment on the gas kinematics and morphologies of distant galaxies

**Authors:** Yara L. Jaffé  
**arXiv:** [1011.6525](https://arxiv.org/abs/1011.6525)  
**Date:** 2010-11-30  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/paper/1011.6525v1/

## Key points

- Study by Yara L. Jaffé focuses on transforming spiral galaxies into S0s within clusters
- Uses data from ESO Distant Cluster Survey (EDisCS) to investigate gas kinematics, morphological disturbances, and Tully-Fisher relation in distant galaxies
- Dataset covers cluster and galaxy properties at redshifts 0.3 to 0.8
- Results highlight need for gentle physical mechanism to disrupt gas while preserving stellar structure in cluster galaxies with absolute B-band magnitude less than -20 mag
- Emphasizes complex interplay between environmental factors and internal dynamics in shaping galaxy evolution within clusters

## Summary

The study conducted by Yara L. Jaffé titled "The effect of the environment on the gas kinematics and morphologies of distant galaxies" focuses on understanding the physical processes responsible for transforming spiral galaxies into S0s within clusters. Using data from the ESO Distant Cluster Survey (EDisCS), the study comprehensively investigates gas kinematics, morphological disturbances, and the Tully-Fisher relation (TFR) in distant galaxies across various environments. The dataset covers a wide range of cluster and galaxy properties at redshifts ranging from 0.3 to 0.8. The results of this analysis highlight the need for a potent yet gentle physical mechanism that can disrupt gas within cluster galaxies while preserving their stellar structure during transformations. This is particularly evident in galaxies with an absolute B-band magnitude less than -20 mag. Overall, the study emphasizes the complex interplay between environmental factors and internal dynamics in shaping galaxy evolution within clusters, providing valuable insights into these transformations in distant galactic systems.