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Astrophysics

the theory that spiral arms are long-lived density waves through which stars and gas pass, rather than material arms that wind up.

In astrophysics, density wave theory refers to the theory that spiral arms are long-lived density waves through which stars and gas pass, rather than material arms that wind up. This meaning comes from Lin (1964) in The Astrophysical Journal.[1]

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References

Lin, C. C., & Shu, F. H. (1964). On the Spiral Structure of Disk Galaxies. The Astrophysical Journal, 140, 646. https://doi.org/10.1086/147955

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