Fig. 3

Quantification of the radial redistribution as a function of the break strength (β), defined as hin−hout. Left-hand, top panel: mass fraction of accreted stars currently located in the outer region with respect to the total stellar mass in that region (γacc/tot,out) as a function of β. Right-hand, top panel: mass fraction of stars coming from inner radius with respect to the stellar mass of accreted stars currently located in the outer region (γout/acc,out) as a function of β. Left-hand, bottom panel: mass fraction of “in situ” stars in the whole galaxy with respect to the total mass of the galaxy (γinsitu/tot) as a function of β. Right-hand, bottom panel: mass fraction of stars currently located in the inner region with respect to the stars born in the same inner region (γcurrent/birth,in). Green points represent type-I galaxies, blue points are type-II galaxies and type-III systems are denoted by red points. Zeus is represented by a green diamond as it is a type-I galaxy with signs of ongoing interaction. See text for details.
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