Extended Data Figure 6: Simulations of tidal stripping.
From: A supermassive black hole in an ultra-compact dwarf galaxy
a, The evolution of mass bound to the progenitor as it is being stripped to form a UCD. The progenitor properties were based on estimates from M60-UCD1, while the stripping galaxy is based on the potential of M60. b, The density profile evolution of a tidally stripped galaxy that results in a final object similar to that of M60-UCD1.
