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The ISM in Nearby Dwarf Galaxies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 August 2015

L. M. Young  and
K. Y. Lo
L. M. Young
Affiliation:
Astronomy Department, University of Illinois 1002 W. Green St., Urbana, IL 61801, USA
K. Y. Lo
Affiliation:
Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academica Sinica P. O. Box 1-87, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan 11529, ROC

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In recent years, color-magnitude diagrams have revealed that nearby dwarf galaxies have a fascinating variety of star formation histories. The fact that the dwarfs have periods of star formation activity and inactivity raises several questions. How do the properties of the interstellar medium (ISM) in a galaxy affect its star formation rate? Are the interstellar media of dwarf galaxies similar to those in spirals? And what can we learn about dwarf galaxies’ evolution from their gas contents?

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II. Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 11 , Issue 1: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XXIIIrd General Assembly of the IAU (Part A), 1997 , 1998 , pp. 119 - 120
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1998

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