The hierarchical origin of galaxy morphologies

@article{Steinmetz2002TheHO,
  title={The hierarchical origin of galaxy morphologies},
  author={Matthias Steinmetz and Julio F. Navarro},
  journal={New Astronomy},
  year={2002},
  volume={7},
  pages={155-160}
}
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