Abstract
Galactic mass distributions produced by the fragmentation model (in addition to those published previously) are examined. This is done by allowing the cubical fragment to assume any orientation in space. All distributions examined closely resemble observed galactic luminosity profiles, and, among the variety produced, was found the special logI versusr 1/4 behavior of de Vaucouleurs' empirical law as well as the exponential behavior of spirals. Because of the apparent success of the model, the initial conditions and analytical methods are re-examined in detail.
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Brown, W.K. A model of the formation of spherical galaxies. Astrophys Space Sci 72, 15–31 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00642161
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