Determining the co-rotation radii of spiral galaxies using spiral arm pitch angle measurements at multiple wavelengths
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/staa1596
Abstract: The spiral arms spanning disc galaxies are believed to be created by density waves that propagate through galactic discs. We present a novel method of finding the co-rotation radius where the spiral arm pattern speed… read more here.
Keywords: rotation; pitch angle; rotation radii; spiral galaxies ... See more keywords