Published April 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

Spiral galaxy dynamics

  • 1. Observatoire de Paris, Section de Meudon, 92 (France)

Description

About the half of galaxies offers spiral shapes that remained unexplained for a long time. The problem of their origin remains unsolved but explanations are now given for such shapes to exist and to be maintained. Till now no contradiction with observation might infer the ruin of the theories built but the critical time occurs where new observations may confirm or cancel the various theoretical predictions

Abstract (French)

La moitie environ des galaxies presentent des formes spirales demeurees longtemps mysterieuses. Si le probleme de leur origine reste toujours ouvert, on sait maintenant comment une telle forme peut exister et se maintenir. Jusqu'a present, aucune contraelection avec l'observation n'est encore venue detruire le bel echafaudage des theoriciens. Mais le moment critique arrive ou, grace a de nouvelles observations, les diverses predictions de la theorie seront confirmees ou infirmees

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
La dynamique des galaxies spirales

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Recherche (Paris)
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
55
Series
Recherche (Paris).
Journal Page Range
319-327

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
6216545
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
GALACTIC EVOLUTION