Dynamical evolution of rotating globular clusters with embedded black holes

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Abstract

Evolution of self-gravitating rotating dense stellar systems (e.g. globular clusters) with embedded black holes is investigated. The interplay between velocity diffusion due to relaxation and black hole star accretion is followed together with cluster differential rotation using 2D+1 Fokker Planck numerical methods. The models can reproduce the Bahcall-Wolf f E1/4 ( r 7/4) cusp inside the zone of influence of the black hole. Angular momentum transport and star accretion processes support the development of central rotation in relaxation time scales, before re-expansion and cluster dissolution due to mass loss in the tidal field of a parent galaxy. Gravogyro and gravothermal instabilities conduce the system to a faster evolution leading to shorter collapse times with respect to models without black hole.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)166-170
Number of pages5
JournalProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Volume3
Issue numberS246
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Black hole physics
  • Globular clusters: general
  • Gravitation
  • Methods: numerical
  • Stellar dynamics

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