Stripping of satellites on prograde and retrograde orbits
Abstract
We derived a revised expression for the tidal radius, which is a theoretical boundary of a satellite orbiting a host. Our expression properly takes into account possible rotation of the satellite. We verified our predictions against simulations and obtained satisfactory agreement.
- Publication:
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Formation and Evolution of Galaxy Outskirts
- Pub Date:
- March 2017
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921316009364
- Bibcode:
- 2017IAUS..321..121G
- Keywords:
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- galaxies: dwarf;
- galaxies: interactions;
- galaxies: kinematics and dynamics;
- galaxies: structure