The 0.03–10m⊙ Mass Function of Young Open Clusters
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We report the present day mass functions (PDMFs) of 3 young open clusters over a mass range from 30 Jupiter masses to 10 M⊙. The PDMFs of the 3 clusters are remarkably similar, suggesting little impact of specific conditions (stellar density, metallicity, early dynamical evolution) on the mass distribution. Functional forms are provided to allow quantitative comparison with MFs derived in other environments.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004