The Third Law of Galactic Rotation
I review the connection between dynamics and the baryonic mass distribution in rotationally-supported galaxies. The enclosed dynamical mass-to-light ratio increases with decreasing galaxy luminosity and surface brightness. The correlation with surface brightness appears to be the more fundamental, w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Galaxies |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/2/4/601 |