A model of the warped discs in the Galactic centre
Abstract
Young stars in the Galactic centre appear to be organized in two counter--rotating systems orbiting the central black hole. One of these is a strongly warped disc, whereas the other is thicker and highly inclined with respect to the former. We present a minimal model of this gravitationally coupled stellar systems.
- Publication:
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Astronomical Society of India Conference Series
- Pub Date:
- 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011ASInC...3...35S
- Keywords:
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- Galaxy: centre;
- Galaxy: nucleus;
- stellar dynamics