[Submitted on 14 September 2026]
A closed-form Toomre criterion for two-component discs with a thick gas layer
We derive a closed-form stability criterion for a disc of stars and gas when the gas layer is thick. Thickness raises the critical Toomre parameter by up to 25 per cent.
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From: M. Abara
[v1.0] 14 September 2026, first submission, T0 , 100% original