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==Безансонская модель Галактики, инструмент синтеза популяций для изучения структуры и эволюции Галактики
(The Besancon Galaxy Model, a Population Synthesis Tool for Galactic Structure and Evolution Studies)
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https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-1297/124-124_paper-18.pdf
The Besancon Galaxy Model, a Population Synthesis Tool
for Galactic Structure and Evolution Studies
© Annie C. Robin © Céline Reylé © Bernard Debray
Institut UTINA OSU THETA Université de Franche-Comté
Besançon, France
annie.robin@obs-besancon.fr
scale length, scale heights, bar structure, halo
Abstract shape, and evolution parameters such as the
Understanding the Milky Way structure and star formation history [5] in the solar
evolution is a major objective in astrophysics. neighborhood. It is also a useful tool to
Our Galaxy is an object of highest interest for prepare future surveys, in particular the Gaia
learning about galaxy formation and evolution mission launched by the European Space
in general. Many data of different kinds Agency in December 2013, or further projects
(photometry, astrometry, spectroscopy) are like PLATO and EUCLID.
available for millions of stars in the Milky The model simulator is available through a
Way, which interpretation in terms of evolution dedicated web interface, which allows the
is not easy. Stars in the Milky Way have been users to run the model and prepare their own
recognized to be part of several populations simulations for direct comparisons with real
with typical characteristics and spatial data. The simulations are computed on the
distributions, such as the disc, the halo and the cluster of the Institut UTINAM and deposited
bulge, which shape the overall Galaxy and on the ftp server. VOTable and ascii format
classify it as a barred spiral galaxy. are available for these simulations. Further
We present here an approach for developments are envisaged for the web
understanding the Galaxy by simulating stars in service, such as a data base of simulations, and
these various populations. The population a service for bayesian stellar classification. We
synthesis scheme is used to simulate a scenario shall present various applications of the
of formation of the Galaxy. It allows to simulations in the different astrophysical
confront such scenario with real data. It is used domains.
to prepare new observations (define the best
protocole of observations to answer a given
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