On the Spiral Structure of Disk Galaxies.

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It is shown that gravitational instability is a plausible basis for the formation of the spiral pattern in disk galaxies An explicit asymptotic formula is obtained for the form of the spiral. It gives reasonable numerical results for the galaxy, and qualitatively satisfactory trends for normal spirals of various types.

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Astronomy and Astrophysical Research Scientific Research and Discoveries Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena

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Published in: The Astrophysical Journal

Volume 140, pp. 646-646

DOI: 10.1086/147955

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On the Spiral Structure of Disk Galaxies.

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