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Milky Way mass models for orbit calculations

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Context. Studying the trajectories of objects like stars, globular clusters, or satellite galaxies in the Milky Way allows the dark matter halo to be traced but requires reliable models of its gravitational potential.

Source: Astronomy and Astrophysics

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201220540

Authors: A. Irrgang, B. Wilcox, E. Tucker, L. Schiefelbein

Institutions: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University of St Andrews, University of Arizona, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, Elitenetzwerk Bayern

OpenAlex ID: W2152181603

FWCI: 6.576

Cites: 55

Cited by: 205

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