Example rotation curves for a set of galaxies with different luminosity. As luminosity increases, the rotation amplitude increases; the initial rise steepens; the outer slope drops; and the radius Rmax decreases.
Rotation Curves Shapes at Different Luminosity |
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Example rotation curves for a set of galaxies with different luminosity. As luminosity increases, the rotation amplitude increases; the initial rise steepens; the outer slope drops; and the radius Rmax decreases. |