The local mass-to-light ratio in spiral galaxies

Details The local mass-to-light ratio in spiral galaxies The local mass-to-light ratio in spiral galaxies

Nov 1979

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Astronomy and Astrophysics, vol. 79, no. 3, Nov. 1979, p. 281-286.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Astronomical Models, Astronomical Photometry, Galactic Rotation, Mass To Light Ratios, Spiral Galaxies, Radial Distribution, Rotating Disks

Scientific paper

Data obtained from Westerbork 21 cm-line studies and optical surface photometry from Palomar Schmidt plates have been combined to calculate the radial variation of the mass-to-light ratio in six spiral galaxies. Although the uncertainties in the modelling procedures are large, it is concluded that this ratio increases significantly in the outer parts. Local values of M/L may be of the order of 100-1000 there. Part of the variation probably occurs in the disk itself. A few implications of our results are discussed.

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