Does anyone have a good link describing the Fundamental plane in detail but not extremely Mathy? I want physics not math.

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anonymous · Answer

I presume you are referring to the physics of the fundamental plane of elliptical galaxies?

Alas, I dont think I can help, as I dont know much about it (Hadnt heard the term until now).  I did a quick search for my own interest with google, but i am sure you would have already exhausted this avenue already, so there is no point in posting Wiki links etc.

anonymous · Answer

I dont know how useful this will be, or if you have already looked at this, but the fundamental plane is similar to the Tully-Fisher relationship for spiral galaxies, with a nice explanation for spirals here http://astroprofspage.com/archives/846. This may then help with the explanations of the fundamental plane of elliptical galaxies http://www2.astro.psu.edu/users/rbc/a480/lec10n.pdf

anonymous · Answer

Thanks! 
The thing is that I know what it is but  the Derivation of the plane is just so mathy that it is hard to follow, and I would like to see it in a physical way.

anonymous · Answer

I know exactly what you mean.  Sometimes you just want to get your head around the physics of the derivation before you even start to deal with the maths of it all.  Sorry I cant be of much help.