Tracing the dynamical states and mass accretion histories of galaxy clusters in IllustrisTNG

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract As the largest and most recently formed stage of hierarchical structure, present-day galaxy clusters are predicted to have a broad range of late-time assembly histories. This diversity may explain much of the scatter in scaling relations and other cluster properties. Observationally, systems with more or less recent accretion should appear as unrelaxed and relaxed clusters, respectively. However, it is unclear which of the many possible structural measures best correlate with assembly history. Using the IllustrisTNG simulations, we explore the correlation between structural parameters and assembly history. To assess the effectiveness of different structural selection criteria, we define subsamples of the most and least relaxed clusters based on the values of various intrinsic, projected, and stellar structural parameters, and then compare the median assembly history of the subsamples in each case. We find that several observable quantities, including the magnitude gap between the brightest galaxies and the asymmetry of the stellar mass distribution, are very effective in selecting cluster samples with more or less recent accretion, even when applied in projection. Given the strong correlations between assembly history and present-day cluster structure, we suggest that structural classification be included explicitly in any analysis of catalogue completeness, scaling relations, or mean density profiles.
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Authors Rashaad Reid, Syeda Lammim Ahad, Roan Haggar, Charlie T. Mpetha, James E. Taylor
Journal monthly notices of the royal astronomical society
Year 2026
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10.1093/mnras/stag1093
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https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stag1093
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