Dynamics of the Milky Way

Tidal Streams and Extended Distribution Functions for the Galactic Disc

By:

Jason Sanders

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Hardback

Series:

Springer Theses

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This work presents a study of methods useful for modeling and understanding dynamical systems in the Galaxy. A natural coordinate system for the study of dynamical systems is the angle-action coordinate system. New methods for the approximation of the action-angle variables in general potentials are presented and discussed. These new tools are applied to the construction of dynamical models for two of the Galaxy’s components: tidal streams and the Galactic disc. Tidal streams are remnants of tidally stripped satellites in the Milky Way that experience the effects of the large scale structure of the Galactic gravitational potential, while the Galactic disc provides insights into the nature of the Galaxy near the Sun. Appropriate action-based models are presented and discussed for these components, and extended to include further information such as the metallicity of stars.

Release date Australia

June 25th, 2015

Author

Jason Sanders

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

35 Illustrations, color; 50 Illustrations, black and white; XXII, 264 p. 85 illus., 35 illus. in color.

Pages

264

Series

Springer Theses

Dimensions

155x235x18

ISBN-13

9783319187716

Product ID

23131369

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