On radial gas flows, the Galactic Bar and chemical evolution in the Galactic Disc

Authors
Portinari, L Chiosi, C
Citation
L. Portinari et C. Chiosi, On radial gas flows, the Galactic Bar and chemical evolution in the Galactic Disc, ASTRON ASTR, 355(3), 2000, pp. 929-948
Citations number
80
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
ISSN journal
00046361 → ACNP
Volume
355
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
929 - 948
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-6361(200003)355:3<929:ORGFTG>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We develop a numerical chemical model allowing for radial flows of gas, wit h the aim to analyse the possible role of gas flows in the chemical evoluti on of the Galactic Disc. The dynamical effects of the Galactic Bar on the r adial gas profile of the Disc are especially addressed.