Generalized Lane-Emden equation and the structure of galactic dark matter

被引:8
作者
Riazi, N. [1 ]
Bordbar, M. R.
机构
[1] Shiraz Univ, Coll Sci, Dept Phys, Biruni Observ, Shiraz 71454, Iran
[2] Shiraz Univ, Coll Sci, Dept Phys, Shiraz 71454, Iran
关键词
Lane-Emden equation; galactic rotation curves; dark halos;
D O I
10.1007/s10773-006-9031-5
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
Starting from the collisionless Boltzmann equation and the Plummer's distribution function, the Lane-Emden (LE) equation is derived and applied to the problem of galactic dark halos. Some generalizations of the LE equation are considered and their implications for the structure of dark halos are investigated. The relevance of a relativistic scalar field to the problem under investigation is also discussed.
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页码:495 / 510
页数:16
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