75 citations · 115 across the 2 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers · 1 filter
Radial Dependence of the Pattern Speed of M51
Sharon E. Meidt, Richard J. Rand, Michael R. Merrifield +2
The grand-design spiral galaxy M51 has long been a crucial target for theories of spiral structure. Studies of this iconic spiral can address the question of whether strong spiral…
Tests of the Radial Tremaine-Weinberg Method
Sharon E. Meidt, Richard J. Rand, Michael R. Merrifield +2
At the intersection of galactic dynamics, evolution and global structure, issues such as the relation between bars and spirals and the persistence of spiral patterns can be address…
The Lifetime of Grand Design
M. R. Merrifield, R. J. Rand, S. E. Meidt
The lifetime of the structure in grand design spiral galaxies is observationally ill-determined, but is essentially set by how accurately the pattern's rotation can be characterize…