An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 24.20

The Early Universe — Carroll & Ostlie

Physics — Astrophysics · rigid-body-rotation-dark-matter

Problem

(a) Show that rigid-body rotation near the Galactic center is consistent with a spherically symmetric mass distribution of constant density. (b) Is the distribution of mass in the dark matter halo (Eq. 24.51) consistent with rigid-body rotation near the Galactic center? Why or why not?

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