Influence of a stellar cusp on the dynamics of young stellar discs and the origin of the S‐stars in the Galactic Centre

Influence of a stellar cusp on the dynamics of young stellar discs and the origin of the S‐stars in the Galactic Centre
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恒星尖点对年轻恒星盘动力学的影响以及银河系中心 Sâstars 的起源

DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15157.x
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发表时间:
2009
影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
Kroupa
Kroupa
中科院分区:
物理与天体物理2区
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作者:
Löckmann;Baumgardt;Kroupa

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