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THE STAR FORMATION EFFICIENCY IN NEARBY GALAXIES: MEASURING WHERE GAS FORMS STARS EFFECTIVELY
The Astronomical Journal · 2008 · Vol. 136(6) · pp. 2782–2845
Adam K. Leroy✉Fabian WalterElias BrinksFrank BigielW. J. G. de BlokBarry MadoreM. D. Thornley
Abstract
Original article can be found at: http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/aj Copyright American Astronomical Society DOI: 10.1088/0004-6256/136/6/2782 [Full text of this article is not available in the UHRA]
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchSolar and Space Plasma DynamicsStar formationStarsGalaxySpiral galaxyRADIUSInstabilityStar (game theory)Initial mass function
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