Implementation of gravitational shocks in two-dimensional Fokker-Planck models

Details Implementation of gravitational shocks in two-dimensional Fokker-Planck models Implementation of gravitational shocks in two-dimensional Fokker-Planck models

May 2012

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Astronomy & Astrophysics, Volume 541, id.A23

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Methods: Numerical, Stars: Kinematics And Dynamics, Globular Clusters: General

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We derive analytical formulae for drift and dispersion terms of energy and angular momentum (⟨ΔE⟩, ⟨(ΔE)2⟩, ⟨ΔJ⟩, and ⟨(ΔJ)2⟩) as well as their cross term (⟨ΔEΔJ⟩) for stellar systems under an impulsive perturbation. These terms are expressed as functions of E, J, and orbit averages of powers of radius (r) and the product of radius and velocity (rv), and we confirm our formulae with a numerical simulation. Then with another numerical simulation for a time-varying (Gaussian) perturbation, we find that the adiabatic corrections suggeted by Gnedin and Ostriker can be applied not only to the energy changes (drift and dispersion) but also to the angular momentum changes, if the changes are expressed as functions of energy only. The corrections do not describe the changes accurately when the changes are considered as functions of both energy and angular momentum. The deviations between the numerical simulation and analytical expectations are consierable only in the cluster core though, where the effect of perturbation is relatively weaker. These results are to be implemented in two-dimensional (E - J) Fokker-Planck models of the evolution of globular clusters.

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