This award supports a combination of new observations, theoretical analysis, and numerical modeling to develop fully self-consistent models of the dynamics and structure of barred spiral galaxies. The investigators are world leaders in this field, and this study will greatly deepen our understanding of the fundamental mechanisms that determine the structure and evolution of these objects.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST)
Application #
9022827
Program Officer
Morris L. Aizenman
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1991-05-15
Budget End
1995-04-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1990
Total Cost
$186,000
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Florida
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Gainesville
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
32611