2 papers
astro-ph1997
Linear Response, Dynamical Friction and the Fluctuation-Dissipation Theorem in Stellar Dynamics
Robert W. Nelson, Scott Tremaine
We apply linear response theory to a general, inhomogeneous, stationary stellar system, with particular emphasis on dissipative processes analogous to Landau damping. Assuming only…
astro-ph1995
The Dynamics of Galactic Warps
Robert W. Nelson, Scott Tremaine
Large-scale warps in the outer parts of spiral galaxy discs have been observed for almost forty years, but their origin remains obscure. We review the dynamics of warped galaxy dis…