Tully-Fisher Relation

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 2622. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Galaxies, Galactic Models And Concepts

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Cepheid variable stars are the primary means by which distances are measured over the local volume of space. However, beyond about 20 megaparsecs (Mpc) Cepheids become too faint, even for Hubble Space Telescope, and so alternative means of measuring distances are needed. One of the more popular secondary methods makes use of the strong correlation between the luminosity of SPIRAL GALAXIES and the...

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