Ostriker–Peebles criterion

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astrophysical stability criterion
gptkbp:appliesTo galactic dynamics
gptkbp:describes stability of rotating stellar systems
gptkbp:field astrophysics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ostriker–Peebles criterion
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:P._J._E._Peebles
gptkb:Jeremiah_Ostriker
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Astrophysical_Journal
gptkbp:state A disk is stable against bar formation if the ratio of rotational kinetic energy to gravitational potential energy is less than 0.14
gptkbp:usedFor bar instability analysis
gptkbp:yearProposed 1973
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jeremiah_P._Ostriker
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6