Dark Matter Halos : The Dynamical Basis of Effective Empirical Models
Joint Authors
Cavaliere, Alfonso
Lapi, Andrea
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-10-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We investigate the dynamical basis of the classic empirical models (specifically, Sérsic-Einasto and generalized NFW) that are widely used to describe the distributions of collisionless matter in galaxies.
We submit that such a basis is provided by our α-profiles, shown to constitute solutions of the Jeans dynamical equilibrium with physical boundary conditions.
We show how to set the parameters of the empirical in terms of the dynamical models; we find the empirical models, and specifically Sérsic-Einasto, to constitute a simple and close approximation to the dynamical models.
Finally, we discuss how these provide a useful baseline for assessing the impact of the small-scale dynamics that may modulate the density slope in the central galaxy regions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lapi, Andrea& Cavaliere, Alfonso. 2010. Dark Matter Halos : The Dynamical Basis of Effective Empirical Models. Advances in Astronomy،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506728
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lapi, Andrea& Cavaliere, Alfonso. Dark Matter Halos : The Dynamical Basis of Effective Empirical Models. Advances in Astronomy No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506728
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lapi, Andrea& Cavaliere, Alfonso. Dark Matter Halos : The Dynamical Basis of Effective Empirical Models. Advances in Astronomy. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506728
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506728