Mass profiles of galaxy clusters from X-ray analysis

We review the methods adopted to reconstruct the mass profiles in X-ray luminous galaxy clusters. We discuss the limitations and the biases affecting these measurements and how these mass profiles can be used as cosmological proxies.

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Ettori, Stefano (Author) , Donnarumma, Annamaria (Author) , Pointecouteau, Etienne (Author) , Reiprich, Thomas H. (Author) , Giodini, Stefania (Author) , Lovisari, Lorenzo (Author) , Schmidt, Robert W. (Author)
Format:	Article (Journal)
Language:	English
Published:	16 April 2013
In:	Space science reviews Year: 2013, Volume: 177, Pages: 119-154
ISSN:	1572-9672
DOI:	10.1007/s11214-013-9976-7
Online Access:	Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-013-9976-7 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2013SSRv..177..119E
Author Notes:	Stefano Ettori, Annamaria Donnarumma, Etienne Pointecouteau, Thomas H. Reiprich, Stefania Giodini, Lorenzo Lovisari, Robert W. Schmidt

Description
Summary:	We review the methods adopted to reconstruct the mass profiles in X-ray luminous galaxy clusters. We discuss the limitations and the biases affecting these measurements and how these mass profiles can be used as cosmological proxies.
Item Description:	Gesehen am 17.02.2021
Physical Description:	Online Resource
ISSN:	1572-9672
DOI:	10.1007/s11214-013-9976-7