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Secular evolution in the central regions of galaxies

Astrophysics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

In this paper, I mention a few processes which may play a role in the evolution of the central regions of galaxies. In this context, I briefly discuss some issues regarding the formation of bulges in spirals, the role of supermassive black holes, and the importance of nuclear density waves.

Cite

@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0109142,
  title  = {Secular evolution in the central regions of galaxies},
  author = {Eric Emsellem},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0109142},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

6 pages, 3 figures, to appear in the Proceedings of the SF2A 2001, Lyon, May 28- June 1st, EDP Conference Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics