On one classical problem in the radial orbit instability theory


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Abstract

Antonov’s classical problem of stability of a collisionless sphere with a purely radial motion of stars is considered as a limit of the problem in which stars move in nearly radial orbits. We provide the proper limiting equations that take into account the singularity in the density distribution at the sphere center and give their solutions. We show that there is instability for even and odd spherical harmonics, with all unstable modes being not slow. The growth rates of aperiodic even modes increase indefinitely when approaching purely radial models. The physics of the radial orbit instability is discussed.

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E. V. Polyachenko

Institute of Astronomy

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Email: epolyach@inasan.ru
Russian Federation, ul. Pyatnitskaya 48, Moscow, 119017

I. G. Shukhman

Institute of Solar–Terrestrial Physics

Email: epolyach@inasan.ru
Russian Federation, Irkutsk, 664033

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