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Dynamical evolution of rotating globular clusters with embedded black holes

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Abstract

Evolution of rotating globular clusters with embedded black holes is presented. The interplay between velocity diffusion due to relaxation and black hole star accretion is followed together with cluster rotation, using 2-dimensional, in energy and z-component of angular momentum, Fokker Planck numerical methods. Gravogyro and gravothermal instabilities drive the system to a faster evolution leading to shorter collapse times and a faster cluster dissolution in the tidal field of a parent galaxy. Angular momentum transport and star accretion support the development of central rotation in relaxation time scales. Two-dimensional distribution (in the meridional plane) of kinematical and structural parameters (density, dispersions, rotation) are reproduced, with the aim to enable the use of set of models for comparison with observational data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)363-364
Number of pages2
JournalProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Volume2
Issue numberS238
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

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

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