Published 1988 | Version v1
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An upper limit to the local dark matter or the missing missing mass

  • 1. Observatoire de Besancon, 25 (France)

Description

From a stellar population model based on evolution theory we build a self consistent dynamical model of the Galaxy through the Boltzmann and Poisson equation. We show that comparisons of model predictions with general star counts give strong constraints on the dynamical mass density in the solar neighbourhood. A best fit solution is obtained with a model including a small unseen-mass disc of density. 01 Mopc-3 and 600 pc scale height. The total dynamical mass density in the solar neighbourhood ranges between .09 and .12 Mopc-3. These values are well compatible with published estimation of the observed local mass

Part of:
Dark Matter

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Editions Frontieres.
Imprint Place
Gif-sur-Yvette (France)
ISBN
2-86332-57-2
Imprint Title
Dark Matter
Imprint Pagination
497 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 239-250.

Conference

Title
Moriond Astrophysics Meetings on Dark Matter.
Dates
8-15 Mar 1988.
Place
Les Arcs (France).

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
21048301
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
MILKY WAY; MISSING MASS; NONLUMINOUS MATTER
Descriptors DEC
GALAXIES; MASS; MATTER

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