The nature of arms in spiral galaxies. IV. Symmetries and asymmetries
A Fourier analysis of the intensity distribution in the planes of nine spiral galaxies is performed. In terms of the arm classification scheme of cite[Elmegreen & Elmegreen (1987)]{ee87} seven of the galaxies have well-defined arms (classes 12 and 9) and two have intermediate-type arms (class 5). The galaxies studied are NGC 157, 753, 895, 4321
del Río, M. S. et al.
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