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Triaxial Orbit-based Models Of Elliptical Galaxies

arXiv:astro-ph/0512062

Abstract

We have developed an orbit-based method for constructing triaxial models of elliptical galaxies, which fit their observed surface brightness and kinematics. We have tested the method against analytical models with general distribution functions. Here, we present models that fit integral-field SAURON observations of NGC3379 and NGC4365.

2 pages (2 figures), Proceedings for the fifth Marseille International Cosmology Conference: "The Fabulous Destiny of Galaxies: Bridging Past and Present", 2005 June 20-24, Marseille