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Massive Young Clusters in Nearby Galaxies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2016

Jesus Maíz-Apellániz  and
Nolan R. Walborn
Jesus Maíz-Apellániz
Affiliation:
Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Nolan R. Walborn
Affiliation:
Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA

Abstract

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We study the size distribution of massive young clusters (MYCs) and of the cavities around them. We discuss the existence of two cluster populations and we find evidences for molecular cloud confinement in the early stages of development.

Type
The Inner Regions of Galaxies
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 205: Galaxies and their Constituents at the Highest Angular Resolutions , 2001 , pp. 222 - 223
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2001