An iterative method for constructing stellar systems models: how far does it work?
Abstract
We present a new method for constructing equilibrium phase models for stellar systems. Applications of the iterative method include both modelling of observational data and the construction of initial condition for N-body simulations.
- Publication:
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Highlights of Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- November 2010
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921310008768
- Bibcode:
- 2010HiA....15..203S
- Keywords:
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- stellar dynamics;
- methods: N -body simulations;
- galaxies: kinematics and dynamics;
- galaxies: structure