Triaxial Halos and Cusps
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We present $N$--body models for triaxial elliptical galaxies or halos of galaxies, which are fully self--gravitating, have near constant axis ratio as a function of radius and a $r^{-1}$ central density cusp. Preliminary investigation suggests the model are stable and orbit analysis shows no indication of chaotic orbits. The models provide a starting point for investigations into the evolution of triaxial figures of equilibrium, response of triaxial figures to central black holes, external perturbations and interactions.
3 pages paspconf latex, includes 2 postscript figures
3 pages paspconf latex, includes 2 postscript figures