Generation of warps by accretion flows

Bibcode
2003Ap&SS.284..747B
DOI
10.1023/A:1024044416617
Beckman, J. E.; López-Corredoira, M.; Betancort-Rijo, J. E.; Castro-Rodríguez, N.; Cardwell, A.
Bibliographical reference

Astrophysics and Space Science, v. 284, Issue 2, p. 747-751 (2003).

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2003
Journal
Astrophysics and Space Science
Number of authors
5
IAC number of authors
3
Citations
8
Refereed citations
6
Description
We present ample evidence for the presence of continuing gaseous infall to the Galactic plane, and then show how interaction of this gas with the disc gas yields a warp of the observed amplitude and direction. The mechanism works for galaxies in general, predicting a small proportion of U-shaped warps, as observed.
Type
Non-refereed

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