We find that there are five radio sources located within 500 kpc (∼1′) of the galaxy cluster center. The typical host galaxies are among the highest stellar mass galaxies in the cluster. The exceptional radio activity among the massive galaxy population appears to be linked to the dynamical state of the cluster. We find that the distribution of galaxies, the morphology of the radio galaxies, and the mass of the cluster all indicate that this cluster is a merging system. The data suggest that during the merger phase radio activity can be dramatically enhanced, which would contribute to the observed trend of increased radio activity in clusters with increasing redshift.
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