Theoretical interpretation of the spiral structure of galaxies. I
Abstract
Galactic spiral structure is considered in the light of density wave theory. The basic concepts of density wave theory are briefly reviewed, and the properties of the Lin-Shu dispersion relation are discussed in detail.
- Publication:
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Postepy Astronomii Krakow
- Pub Date:
- December 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980PoAst..28..281C
- Keywords:
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- Density Wave Model;
- Galactic Structure;
- Spiral Galaxies;
- Disk Galaxies;
- Dynamic Stability;
- Wentzel-Kramer-Brillouin Method;
- Astrophysics