Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – Galaxy Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2011-03-28
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Galaxy Astrophysics
Talk presented at the "Chandrasekhar Centenary Conference" (2010)
Scientific paper
Chandrasekhar's most important contribution to stellar dynamics was the
concept of dynamical friction. I briefly review that work, then discuss some
implications of Chandrasekhar's theory of gravitational encounters for motion
in galactic nuclei.
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