An iterative method for constructing equilibrium phase models of stellar systems

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An iterative method for constructing equilibrium phase models of stellar systems. / Rodionov, S. A.; Athanassoula, E.; Sotnikova, N. Ya.

In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 392, No. 2, 01.01.2009, p. 904-916.

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Rodionov, S. A. ; Athanassoula, E. ; Sotnikova, N. Ya. / An iterative method for constructing equilibrium phase models of stellar systems. In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 2009 ; Vol. 392, No. 2. pp. 904-916.

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