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J. Bailin, M. Steinmetz (Steward Obs, U of Arizona)
We investigate the response of galactic disks to tidal torques using analytical and numerical models. We focus on the appearance of warps and dynamical heating of the disks. Strength and radial dependence of the torques are determined using high resolution cosmological simulations.
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