Barred Rings - streering wheels

• by ClearStreamOz

  I'm interested in the physical processes that could generate these kinds of structures. I'm guessing there are some theories about bar formation. I would appreciate it, if someone could direct me to some relevant literature.

  Posted December 1, 2013 4:15 AM

• by ElisabethB moderator

  Here's the wiki link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_spiral_galaxy

  And of course our own Karen Masters has been studying bars as well : http://icg.port.ac.uk/~mastersk/

  Posted December 1, 2013 10:20 AM