Integrable models of galactic discs with double nuclei |
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Authors: | M. A. Jalali A. R. Rafiee |
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Affiliation: | Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences, PO Box 45195-159, Gava Zang, Zanjan, Iran |
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Abstract: | We introduce a new class of 2D mass models, whose potentials are of Stäckel form in elliptic coordinates. Our model galaxies have two separate strong cusps that form double nuclei. The potential and surface density distributions are locally axisymmetric near the nuclei and become highly non-axisymmetric outside the nucleus. The surface density diverges toward the cuspy nuclei with the law Our model is sustained by four general types of regular orbits: butterfly , nucleophilic banana , horseshoe and aligned loop orbits. Horseshoes and nucleophilic bananas support the existence of cuspy regions. Butterflies and aligned loops control the non-axisymmetric shape of outer regions. Without any need for central black holes, our distributed mass models resemble the nuclei of M31 and NGC 4486B. It is also shown that the self-gravity of the stellar disc can prevent the double nucleus to collapse. |
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Keywords: | celestial mechanics, stellar dynamics galaxies: kinematics and dynamics galaxies: nuclei galaxies: structure |
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