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Mass models of the Milky Way

Abstract:: We present a simple method for fitting parametrized mass models of the Milky Way to observational constraints. We take a Bayesian approach which allows us to take into account input from photometric and kinematic data, and expectations from theoretical modelling. This provides us with a best-fitting model, which is a suitable starting point for dynamical modelling. We also determine a probability density function on the properties of the model, which demonstrates that the mass distribution of...
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Mcmillan, P. (2011). Mass models of the Milky Way. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 414(3), 2446–2457.

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Mcmillan, P. “Mass Models of the Milky Way.” Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. 414, no. 3, 2011, pp. 2446–57.

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Mcmillan, P. 2011. “Mass Models of the Milky Way.” Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 414 (3): 2446–57.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2011.18564.x

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University of Oxford

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MPLS

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Physics

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Journal:: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Volume:: 414
Issue:: 3
Pages:: 2446-2457
Publication date:: 2011-07-01
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2011.18564.x
EISSN:: 1365-2966
ISSN:: 0035-8711

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Language:: English
Keywords:: Galaxy: kinematics and dynamics

Galaxy: fundamental parameters

methods: statistical
Pubs id:: pubs:162029
UUID:: uuid:88f2a287-ca00-4249-93fc-2582c99cab6b
Local pid:: pubs:162029
Source identifiers:: 162029
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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Copyright date:: 2011

Licence:: Terms and Conditions of Use for Oxford University Research Archive

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