Rotation curves of spiral galaxies

被引:697
作者
Sofue, Y [1 ]
Rubin, V
机构
[1] Univ Tokyo, Inst Astron, Mitaka, Tokyo 1810015, Japan
[2] Carnegie Inst Sci, Dept Terr Magnetism, Washington, DC 20015 USA
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10.1146/annurev.astro.39.1.137
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P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
摘要
Rotation curves of spiral galaxies are the major tool for determining the distribution of mass in spiral galaxies. They provide fundamental information for understanding the dynamics, evolution, and formation of spiral galaxies. We describe various methods to derive rotation curves and review the results obtained. We discuss the basic characteristics of observed rotation curves in relation to various galaxy properties, such as Hubble type, structure, activity, and environment.
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页码:137 / 174
页数:38
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