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### Is galactic structure compatible with microlensing data?

Abstract:

We generalize to elliptical models an argument introduced by Gould, which connects the microlensing optical depth toward the Galactic bulge to the Galactic rotation curve. When applied to the latest value from the MACHO collaboration for the optical depth for microlensing of bulge sources, the argument implies that even a barred Galactic model cannot plausibly reconcile the measured values of the optical depth, the rotation curve, and the local mass density. Either there is a problem with the...

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Publisher:
Institute of Physics Publishing
Journal:
Astrophysical Journal
Volume:
537
Issue:
2 PART 2
Publication date:
2000-07-10
EISSN:
1538-4357
ISSN:
0004-637X
Source identifiers:
211893
Language:
English
Keywords:
Pubs id:
pubs:211893
UUID:
uuid:44c91451-2273-46b5-b5d7-e50499ae5a53
Local pid:
pubs:211893
Deposit date:
2013-02-20

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