Bahcall–Wolf cusp

GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:astrophysical_phenomenon
gptkbp:appliesTo spherical star clusters with central black holes
gptkbp:context galactic nuclei
gptkbp:densityProfile n(r) ∝ r^(-7/4)
gptkbp:describes stellar density distribution near a massive black hole
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:John_Bahcall
gptkb:Raymond_Wolf
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:The_Astrophysical_Journal
gptkbp:relatedTo dynamics of stars near supermassive black holes
gptkbp:yearProposed 1976
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Bahcall
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bahcall–Wolf cusp