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Local virial relation for self-gravitating system.

Osamu Iguchi1, Yasuhide Sota, Akika Nakamichi

  • 1Department of Physics, Ochanomizu University, 2-1-1 Ohtuka, Tokyo 112-8610, Japan. osamu@phys.ocha.ac.jp

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|May 23, 2006
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The quasi-equilibrium state in self-gravitating N-body systems is uniquely defined by the local virial relation. This relation, combined with anisotropic velocity dispersion, explains power-law density profiles observed in simulations.

Area of Science:

  • Astrophysics
  • Computational Physics
  • Statistical Mechanics

Background:

  • Self-gravitating N-body systems are fundamental to understanding large-scale structure formation.
  • The quasi-equilibrium state after cold collapse is a key phase in system evolution.
  • Understanding density profiles is crucial for interpreting observational data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate that the local virial relation uniquely characterizes the quasi-equilibrium state in self-gravitating N-body systems.
  • To explore the solution space of steady-state systems using the local virial ratio and Jeans equation.
  • To investigate the role of anisotropic velocity dispersion in shaping density profiles.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulations of self-gravitating N-body systems.

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  • Analytical investigation assuming constant local virial ratio and Jeans equation.
  • Analysis of systems with a constant anisotropy parameter.

    • Main Results:

    • The local virial relation uniquely characterizes the quasi-equilibrium state after cold collapse.
    • Solutions with power-law density profiles are consistently found in asymptotic regions (r --> 0 and infinity).
    • Anisotropic velocity dispersion is identified as the key factor controlling these asymptotic density profiles.

    Conclusions:

    • The local virial relation provides a robust theoretical framework for understanding quasi-equilibrium states in self-gravitating systems.
    • Power-law density profiles are a natural consequence of the local virial relation and anisotropic velocity dispersion.
    • These findings align with and explain common observations in numerical simulations of cosmic structure formation.