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Faber–Jackson relation

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The Faber–Jackson relation is an empirical relationship in astrophysics and cosmology that describes the correlation between the luminosity of a galaxy and the velocity dispersion of its stars, particularly in elliptical galaxies. This relation suggests that brighter galaxies tend to have a higher velocity dispersion, which is a measure of how fast the stars within the galaxy move.

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