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| Paper: |
Evolution of Galactic Globular Clusters |
| Volume: |
92, Formation of the Galactic Halo. . . . Inside and Out |
| Page: |
491 |
| Authors: |
Murali, Chigurupati; Weinberg, Martin D. |
| Abstract: |
We study cluster evolution under the influence of the spherical component of the Galaxy. We find that: 1) heating on circular and low-eccentricity orbits can control the evolution of disk and inner halo clusters; 2) tidal limitation leads to evaporation of high-eccentricity clusters out to 20 kpc; 3) bulge shocking strongly constrains survival of clusters which form in an initial radial collapse. The results imply strong evolution near the peak of the observed cluster luminosity function. |
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