DocumentCode
2652452
Title
Dynamics of rotating spiral galaxies modeled with plasmas, molecular hydrogen, and ellipsoidal + disk mass distributions
Author
Gallo, C.F.
Author_Institution
Superconix, Inc., Lake Elmo, MN
fYear
2006
fDate
4-8 June 2006
Firstpage
460
Lastpage
460
Abstract
Summary form only given. The early evolution of spiral galaxies is modeled with electromagnetic plasma interactions which cause the initial coalescence, rotation, wispy spirals, filamentary structures and magnetic pinches to initiate clumps. As time progresses, the interstellar plasma density decreases, EM plasma effects become weaker and gravitational effects become stronger. Stars are gravitationally formed from the clumps initiated by magnetic pinches. Simultaneously, the galactic temperature decreases and molecular species form in the cooler regions. The model includes the presence of molecular hydrogen at a level similar to the densities observed by the European Space Agency´s infrared space telescope, ISO. The mass distribution in the galaxy is modeled with the sum of ellipsoidal and thin disk distributions. The resulting dynamics compare favorably with the mass distribution required to produce the rotational characteristics encountered in mature spiral galaxies with low plasma density
Keywords
astrophysical plasma; galaxies; gravitation; hydrogen neutral molecules; interstellar molecules; pinch effect; plasma density; coalescence; disk mass distributions; electromagnetic plasma interactions; ellipsoidal mass distributions; filamentary structures; galactic temperature; gravitational effects; infrared space telescope; interstellar plasma density; magnetic pinches; molecular hydrogen; rotating spiral galaxies; stars; wispy spirals; Electromagnetic modeling; Hydrogen; ISO; Lakes; Plasma density; Plasma properties; Plasma temperature; Spirals; Telescopes;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Plasma Science, 2006. ICOPS 2006. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts. The 33rd IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Traverse City, MI
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0125-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PLASMA.2006.1707333
Filename
1707333
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