Viscous evolution of self-gravitating galactic discs under modified Newtonian dynamics.
Abstract
We discuss the viscous and star-forming evolution of self-gravitating galactic discs under modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND) proposed by Milgrom. In contrast to Newtonian dynamics, no dark matter is necessary for the rotation curve to be flat at a large distance from the centre. Assuming that the time-scale of star formation is comparable to the viscous time-scale, we obtain, when most gas is converted to stars, an exponential-like distribution of stars and a nearly flat rotation curve, which are in agreement with observed properties of spiral galaxies. The results are similar to previous results obtained under Newtonian dynamics with a dark halo.
- Publication:
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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Pub Date:
- April 1994
- DOI:
- 10.1093/mnras/267.3.766
- Bibcode:
- 1994MNRAS.267..766M