Later in the simulation, the two gas disks merge very quickly to form a compact region
The final central region with stars (left) and gas (right). This nuclear region contains 60% of the remnant gas.
Movie of the stars in this interaction is here (500 Kb)
Movie of the gas in this interaction is here (500 Kb)
Movie of the final gas merger is here (500 Kb)
Movie of gas in minor merger by Stelios Kazantzidis: here (36 Mb)
A compact nuclear disk is formed.