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On the local velocity dispersions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2017

S. Ninković*
Affiliation:
Astronomical Observatory Volgina 7 11050 Beograd Yugoslavia

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A new formula for the ratio of the planar velocity dispersions containing an asymmetric-drift term is proposed. It yields a good agreement with the flat rotation curve of the Galaxy.

Type
Poster Papers
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 

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