Mapping the Galactic Halo. III. Simulated Observations of Tidal Streams
Date
2001
Authors
Harding, Paul
Morrison, Heather
Olszewski, Edward W
Arabadjis, John
Mateo, Mario
Dohm-Palmer, Robbie C
Freeman, Kenneth
Norris, John
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University of Chicago Press
Abstract
We have simulated the evolution of tidal debris in the Galactic halo in order to guide our ongoing survey to determine the fraction of halo mass accreted via satellite infall. Contrary to naive expectations that the satellite debris will produce a single
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Keywords: Galaxy: formation; Galaxy: halo; Galaxy: kinematics and dynamics
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Astronomical Journal
Type
Journal article