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Simple models of galactic bulges

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2017

N.W. Evans*
Affiliation:
Institute of Astronomy Madingley Rd Cambridge CB3 0HA

Abstract

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We present a simple axisymmetric model with an elementary distribution function capable of representing galactic bulges. The gravity field of the galaxy is based on the axisymmetric logarithmic potential, which has a flat rotation curve. Bulges are built as isothermal distributions of stars embedded within the potential.

Type
Contributed Papers
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1993 

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