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Table 2

Eight models used in this study and their associated parameters.

Parameters M3L34G6 M3L34 M3L12 M3L23 M3L34H M3L34F M3L34A M3L34B

Mass ratio 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Halo1 core size 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 20 11.8 11.8 11.8
Halo2 core size 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 11 6.5 6.5 6.5
Stellar disc1 scalelength 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6
Stellar disc2 scalelength 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Gal1 incx –147 –150 –130 –140 –150 –150 –145 –155
Gal1 incz –175 –180 30 –70 –180 –180 –170 –180
Gal2 incy –30 –30 –30 –30 –30 –30 –30 –30
Gal2 incz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gal1 gas fraction 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Gal2 gas fraction 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
rperi 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Eccentricity 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
Feedback 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
Nparticle 2.21M 2.21M 180k 630k 630k 1.26M 2.21M 1.26M
mdm:mstar:mgas 4:1:1 4:1:1 4:1:1 4:1:1 4:1:1 4:1:1 4:1:1 4:1:1

Observed time (Gyr) 8.0 8.6 5.6 7.3 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6
disc scalelength (kpc) 4.38 4.52 3.58 3.93 4.22 5.24 4.76 4.36
Bulge sersic index (n) 1.2 1.4 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 1.4 1.4
Re of bulge (kpc) 0.98 1.22 1.05 1.32 0.97 0.37 1.19 1.11
B/T (fitted) 19% 23% 14% 19% 23% 15% 25% 25%
Final gas fraction 32% 41% 53% 46% 43% 16% 42% 43%

Notes. The parameters above the bar describe the progenitors, while those below it describe the merger remnant.

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