Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
May 1988
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1988apj...328..111h&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 328, May 1, 1988, p. 111-113.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Far Infrared Radiation, Infrared Sources (Astronomy), Line Spectra, Star Formation, Starburst Galaxies, Carbon Monoxide, Infrared Astronomy Satellite, Late Stars, Molecular Clouds, Stellar Mass
Scientific paper
The authors describe a computational model used to determine the luminosity function for gaseous galaxies in collision. It is based on the assumption of high-velocity encounters of two thin, gas-rich disks having identical radii and thickness, able to approach each other from arbitrary directions, with arbitrary orientations and with arbitrary degree of overlap. The distribution of expected luminosities generated in the dissipation of translational energy is then found to closely fit the observed distribution of luminosites of extremely luminous IRAS galaxies. Bursts of star formation resulting from such collisions would not have the correct luminosity function.
Fuller Charles E.
Harwit Martin
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