Low-mass galaxy pair fractions are understudied, and it is unclear whether low-mass pair fractions evolve in the same way as more massive systems over cosmic time. In the era of JWST, Roman, and Rubin, selecting galaxy pairs in a self-consistent way will be critical to connect observed pair fractions to cosmological merger rates across all mass scales and redshifts. Utilizing the Illustris TNG100 simulation, we create a sample of physically associated low-mass (108<
The merger timescales of isolated low-mass pairs (108<
- PAR ID:
- 10552742
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- DOI PREFIX: 10.3847
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- Journal Name:
- The Astrophysical Journal
- Volume:
- 975
- Issue:
- 1
- ISSN:
- 0004-637X
- Format(s):
- Medium: X Size: Article No. 104
- Size(s):
- Article No. 104
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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