2 papers
astro-ph.GA2026
Dynamics of tidal tails of open clusters: I. effects of bar, spiral arms and giant molecular clouds
Janez Kos, Jovana RisojeviÄ, Samo Ilc
Open clusters gradually dissolve, and their stars disperse into the Galactic field. Lost stars form tidal tails-elongated streams that trace the cluster orbit ahead of and behind i…
astro-ph.GA2024
Tidal tails of open clusters
Janez Kos
Context. Open clusters that emerged from the star forming regions as gravitationally bound structures are subjected to star evaporation, ejection, and tidal forces throughout the r…