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Star Counts and Dynamical Parameters in the SMC

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

M. Kontizas
Affiliation:
University of Athens, Observatory of Athens
E. Kontizas
Affiliation:
University of Athens, Observatory of Athens

Abstract

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Tidal radii, masses and relaxation times of star clusters in the SMC have been derived by means of star counts using Schmidt plates. All 43 clusters have been found to behave like true globulars although their evolutionary ages vary from 106 — 9xl09 years.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1984

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