Large scale characterization of the stellar velocity distribution in the galactic disk

Test particle simulations of Milky Way type galactic disks are being conducted to map the evolution of the stellar large scale kinematic response to the bar and spiral structure. Second and third order moments of the velocity distribution function prove to be good indicators of both, the velocity el...

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Main Authors: Romero-Gómez M., Figueras F., Valenzuela O., Roca-Fàbrega S., Antoja T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2012-02-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20121905011