# Self-consistent modelling of our Galaxy with Gaia data

## TL;DR

This paper discusses the development of self-consistent galaxy models using Gaia data, focusing on axisymmetric and non-axisymmetric approaches to understand our Galaxy's structure.

## Contribution

It provides an overview of self-consistent modelling techniques for the Milky Way, emphasizing the use of distribution functions and gravitational potential calculations.

## Key findings

- Review of axisymmetric galaxy models
- Discussion of non-axisymmetric modelling approaches
- Highlights of the importance of self-consistent potential determination

## Abstract

Galaxy models are fundamental to exploiting surveys of our Galaxy. There is now a significant body of work on axisymmetric models. A model can be defined by giving the DF of each major class of stars and of dark matter. Then the self-consistent gravitational potential is determined. Other modelling techniques are briefly considered before an overview of some early work on non-axisymmetric models.