Stellar populations and star formation in irregular galaxies

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Publ. Astron. Soc. Pac.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/131711· OSTI ID:5615173

Hunter, D A; Gallagher, III, J S

A review and intercomparison is conducted of data on various morphologically-chosen groups of irregular galaxies in order to understand the underlying physical mechanisms that differentiate these systems. Particular attention is given to the observational clues to the stellar content, star-formation processes, and star-formation histories of these galaxies, with an emphasis on the uncertainties and the many unanswered questions. 261 references.

• Research Organization: Carnegie Institution of Washington, DC; Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, AZ
• OSTI ID: 5615173
• Journal Information: Publ. Astron. Soc. Pac.; (United States), Vol. 98
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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