Hypervelocity Stars and the Galactic Center
| dc.creator | Brown, Warren R. | |
| dc.date | 2008-11-04 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T10:15:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T10:15:27Z | |
| dc.description | A summary of the current knowledge on hypervelocity stars (HVSs). HVSs are fascinating because their properties are linked to Sgr A* and the stellar environment of the Galactic Center. Observing the distribution of HVSs can address: 1) the nature of the black hole ejection mechanism, 2) the in-fall history of stars onto Sgr A*, 3) the types of stars orbiting Sgr A*, and 4) a unique measurement the shape of the Galaxy's dark matter potential. The challenge to observers is to find new HVSs and strengthen the connection between HVSs and the Galactic Center. | |
| dc.description | 10 pages, invited review published in the Galactic Center Newsletter at http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~gcnews/ | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/0811.0571 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/0811.0571 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/173176 | |
| dc.subject | Astrophysics | |
| dc.title | Hypervelocity Stars and the Galactic Center | |
| dc.type | text |