The physical properties of cluster chains Laura Posch, João Alves, Núria Miret-Roig, Sebastian Ratzenböck, Josefa Großschedl, Stefan Meingast, Cameren Swiggum and Ralf Konietzka A&A, 693 (2025) A175 Published online: 15 January 2025 DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202451312