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The Initial Mass Function in Young Star Clusters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

Hans Zinnecker
Hans Zinnecker*
Affiliation:
Royal ObservatoryBlackford Hill Edinburgh EH9 3HJScotland

Abstract

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This review discusses both the earlier and the most recent work on the IMF in young star clusters. It is argued that the study of the stellar content of young star clusters offers the best chance of developing a theory of star formation and of the IMF.

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Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 7: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XIXth General Assembly of the IAU, 1985 , 1986 , pp. 489 - 499
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Copyright © Reidel 1986

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