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Rotation Curves in the Outer Parts of Galaxies from HI Observations

E. E. Salpeter

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21cm observations at the Arecibo Observatory for 9 edge-on spiral galaxies are described. Flat rotation curves are found in most cases.

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21cm observations at the Arecibo Observatory for 9 edge-on spiral galaxies are described. Flat rotation curves are found in most cases.

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21cm observations at the Arecibo Observatory for 9 edge-on spiral galaxies are described. Flat rotation curves are found in most cases.

Key concepts: Physics, Galaxy rotation curve, Astrophysics, Galaxy, Rotation (mathematics), Astronomy, Galaxy formation and evolution, Geometry

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