Dark-matter distribution inferred from high-accuracy rotation curves

Authors
Citation
Y. Sofue, Dark-matter distribution inferred from high-accuracy rotation curves, ASTRO SP SC, 269, 1999, pp. 593-596
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
0004640X → ACNP
Volume
269
Year of publication
1999
Pages
593 - 596
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-640X(1999)269:<593:DDIFHR>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Using high-accuracy rotation curves of spiral galaxies, we derive distribut ions of the surface mass density. Comparing with the luminosity profiles, w e show that the dark mass in disk and bulge distributions follows those of luminous (stellar) mass, while luminous mass in halos does not follow dark mass. The dark-mass fraction (DMF) increases with the radius in the disk, a nd rapidly toward edge in the halo. In some galaxies, DMF increases toward the center, indicating a massive dark core.