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Is the NET angular momentum of a globular cluster of stars, zero?
I think that's the case for most clusters, but I vaguely remember
that there are a tiny number that show rotation. I might be mistaken
on either part of this.
Is the NET angular momentum of an elliptical galaxy and or the
central bulge of a spiral, zero or close to zero
For elliptical galaxies, a quick web search turned up
https://academic-oup-com/mnras/artic...6.2011.18496.x
The authors claim 86% of early type galaxies are "fast rotators." I
haven't studied the paper to find out what that means or what sample
they defined.
I expect there are many more works on this subject; as I say, it was
a very quick search.
There are also lots of theory papers simulating major mergers, from
which elliptical galaxies are supposed to form. The simulation
results must include a final angular momentum.
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