Population spin alignment with the cosmic web

ID: galaxy.cosmic_web.spin_environment_alignment

Galaxy spins can show population-dependent statistical alignment with local filaments or reconstructed tidal environments.

Status: review

Uncertainty

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Sources

• https://sami-survey.org/paper/catch-me-ifu-can-hint-cosmic-spin-alignement-tracers-stellar-kinematics-sami-galaxies
• https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-026-02948-w

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