Year: 2019
Type: preprint
Abstract: A conservative scaling model based on Newton's law of circular motion and the virial theorem is proposed. Employing dimensionless scaling relations, a physical solution to the Baryonic Tully-Fisher Relation (BTFR) is obtained and the origin of the Radial Acceleration Relation (RAR) is provided. A simple model of the Milky Way's dynamics reveals excellent agreement with recent Gaia DR2 kinematical results.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Author: La Fortune, Jeffrey M.
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2996418066