Galactic anisotropy and energy extremization

Details Galactic anisotropy and energy extremization Galactic anisotropy and energy extremization

Aug 1990

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1990apj...359...23a&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 359, Aug. 10, 1990, p. 23-28.

Physics

Fluid Dynamics

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Astronomical Models, Fluid Dynamics, Galactic Rotation, Galactic Structure, Anisotropy, Euler-Lagrange Equation

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An anisotropic equation of state for disk galaxies is developed and applied to the study of galactic energy extremization. Higher moments of the Boltzmann equations are considered and an equation of state is derived for an anisotropic, cool self-gravitating system. Euler-Lagrange equations for the energy extremals are developed, and arguments are presented for the constant rotation speed solution as the preferred energy extremal. It is concluded that galactic energy is still extremalized by a flat rotation profile when both anisotropic and baroclinic effects are considered.

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