Constraining the Milky Way non-axisymmetries with Gaia. Issue Volume 14:Issue S353(2019) (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Famaey, B.; Monari, G.; Siebert, A.; Bienaymé, O.; Ibata, R.; Wegg, C.; Gerhard, O.
• Editors: Valluri, Monica; Sellwood, J. A.
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. Volume 14:Issue S353(2019)
• Page Start: 61
• Page End: 64
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: Galaxy: kinematics and dynamics, -- Galaxy: disk, -- Galaxy: structure; Astronomy -- Congresses; Astronomy -- Periodicals; 520
• DOI: 10.1017/S1743921319008536
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-9213

Abstract

Abstract: The unprecedented amount and accuracy of kinematic data from the second release of the Gaia mission have started revolutionizing our understanding of the dynamics of the Milky Way disk. The detailed stellar velocity field in the Galactic disk should allow us to constrain with unprecedented precision the parameters of the non-axisymmetric modes of the disk. We present here the status of our current modelling efforts in this area, and their implication on the dynamics of the Galactic bar in particular.