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The stability of thick disks

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Variability of Active Galaxies

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The properties of instabilities occurring in thick disks are reviewed. Their origin and mechanism is discussed and a summary of the influence of various model parameters and stabilising effects is given.

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Wolfgang J. Duschl Stefan J. Wagner Max Camenzind

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Glatzel, W. (1991). The stability of thick disks. In: Duschl, W.J., Wagner, S.J., Camenzind, M. (eds) Variability of Active Galaxies. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 377. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0030070

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