Hierarchical star formation in M 51: star/cluster complexes
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Hierarchical Star Formation in M51: Star/Cluster Complexes
We report on a study of young star cluster complexes in the spiral galaxy M51. Recent studies have confirmed that star clusters do not form in isolation, but instead tend to form in larger groupings or complexes. We use HST broad and narrow band images (from both WFPC2 and ACS), along with BIMA-CO observations to study the properties and investigate the origin of these complexes. We find that t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Astronomy & Astrophysics
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0004-6361,1432-0746
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20053165