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A review is given of recent theoretical and observational work on the density wave theory of spiral structure. Emphasis is put on the kinematic picture, and the question whether modern observations reveal the existence of density waves is discussed.
The density wave theory of galactic spiral structure has been reviewed several times in recent years, e.g. by Contopoulos (1970a, 1972, 1973b), and Lin (1971), and most recently in two lectures by Shu (1973). An elementary introduction to the subject has been given by Wielen (1971).
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Lindblad, P.O. (1974). Interpretation of Observations of Spiral Structure in Terms of the Density Wave Theory. In: Shakeshaft, J.R. (eds) The Formation and Dynamics of Galaxies. International Astronomical Union/Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 58. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-2222-4_29
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