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We derive the radial distribution of the specific angular momentum j=J/M, for the gas in M31, M51 and the galaxy, objects for which well observed unsmoothed rotation curves are available in the literature. We find the specific angular momentum to be anti-correlated with the present stellar formation rate, i.e. minima of spin angular momentum correspond to the loci of spiral arms. We find that the stellar formation rate is an inverse function of j. We derive new values of Oort’s A constant for the arm and interarm regions in the solar neighborhood.
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Carrasco, L., Serrano, A. (1983). Relation Between Star Formation and Angular Momentum in Spiral Galaxies. In: Athanassoula, E. (eds) Internal Kinematics and Dynamics of Galaxies. International Astronomical Union/Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 100. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7075-5_36
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