The kinematical evolution of the Galactic disk

B. Anguiano*, K. Freeman, M. Steinmetz, E. W. De Boer

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Abstract

We present preliminary results from follow-up observations of a carefully selected sample of subgiant stars from RAVE and Geneva-Copenhagen surveys. We find evidence of rapid saturation of the heating mechanism in the disk, with an abrupt increase of the velocity dispersion for stars older than 9 Gyr.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAssembling the Puzzle of the Milky Way
EditorsCéline Reylé, Annie Robin, Mathias Schultheis
Place of PublicationFrance
PublisherEDP Sciences
Pages1-2
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9782759807185
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Assembling the Puzzle of the Milky Way - Le Grand-Bornand, France
Duration: 17 Apr 201122 Apr 2011

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
PublisherEDP Sciences
Volume19

Other

OtherInternational Conference on Assembling the Puzzle of the Milky Way
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityLe Grand-Bornand
Period17/04/1122/04/11

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