Observational Constraints to the Evolution of Massive Stars
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We consider some aspects of the evolution of massive stars which can only be elucidated by means of “indirect” observations, i.e. measurements of the effects of massive stars on their environments. We discuss in detail the early evolution of massive stars formed in high metallicity regions as inferred from studies of HII regions in external galaxies.
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