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通过径向迁移揭示旋臂和金属丰度分布函数的形状

Revealing the spiral arms through radial migration and the shape of the Metallicity Distribution Function

L. A. Martinez-Medina, B. Pichardo, E. Moreno, A. Peimbert

摘要:

最近的观测显示,银河系的金属丰度分布函数(metallicity distribution function,简写为ψ)会随着半径的变化而改变其形状。这一星盘内径向迁移的新证据对银河系模型提出了额外的限制。通过在一个非常详细的,观测动机的银河系模型中进行受控的测试粒子模拟,我们证明,在盘的内部区域中,由酒吧和螺旋臂的共同作用,而在外半径,主要是由螺旋臂的形状,形成的?我们表明,旋臂能够印上他们的签名在径向迁移,塑造在银河系盘的外围的酒吧的最小参与。相反,这项工作有可能根据径向迁移和螺旋形状来确定螺旋臂的一些结构和动力学参数。最后,用这种近似方法得到的与APOGEE观测到的银河系曲率曲线的相似性表明,影响它们形状的一个基本因素是银河系势。

英文摘要:

Recent observations show that the Milky Way's metallicity distribution function (MDF) changes its shape as a function of radius. This new evidence of radial migration within the stellar disc sets additional constraints on Galactic models. By performing controlled test particle simulations in a very detailed, observationally motivated model of the Milky Way, we demonstrate that, in the inner region of the disc, the MDF is shaped by the joint action of the bar and spiral arms, while at outer radii the MDF is mainly shaped by the spiral arms. We show that the spiral arms are able to imprint their signature in the radial migration, shaping the MDF in the outskirts of the Galactic disc with a minimal participation of the bar. Conversely, this work has the potential to characterise some structural and dynamical parameters of the spiral arms based on radial migration and the shape of the MDF. Finally, the resemblance obtained with this approximation to the MDF curves of the Galaxy as seen by APOGEE, show that a fundamental factor influencing their shape is the Galactic potential.

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