Dynamics of the Milky Way : tidal streams and extended distribution functions for the galactic disc /: tidal streams and extended distribution functions for the galactic disc. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jason Sanders.
• Authors: Sanders, Jason, 1989-
• Contents: Introduction -- Angle-Action Estimation in a General Axisymmetric Potential -- Actions, Angles and Frequencies from Numerically Integrated Orbits -- Action Estimation Using a Triaxial Stäckel Approximation -- Stream-Orbit Misalignment -- Stream Modelling in Angle-Frequency Space -- Determining the Velocity Dispersion of the Thick Disc -- Extended Distribution Functions for the Galactic Disc -- Conclusions.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 523.113; Physics; Galactic dynamics; SCIENCE -- Astronomy; Galactic dynamics; Physics; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity; Science -- Mathematical Physics; Science -- Physics; Mathematical physics; Statistical physics; Astrophysics; Statistical physics; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Astronautics; Milky Way; Deep space -- Milky Way; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319187723; 3319187724; 3319187716; 9783319187716
• Related ISBNs: 9783319187716
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed June 19, 2015).
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.