Intermediate Mass Stars and Unusual Stellar Mass Limits in a Starburst Galaxy

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Jul 1996

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HST Proposal ID #6406

Physics

Hst Proposal Id #6406 Galaxies &Amp, Clusters

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The dwarf irregular galaxy IC10 is the nearest example of the global starburst phenomenum. As such, it offers a unique opportunity to test ideas about the star formation process in such an environment. In particular it has been suggested that starburst galaxies, have unusually high lower stellar mass limits {up to 10 Msolar} and/or unusual IMF's. We propose to determine the IMF of intermediate mass stars and determine or constrain the lower stellar mass limit in IC10 through star counts. This will be the first direct examination of the intermediate stellar mass population in a starburst galaxy. H-alpha images obtained to subtract the gaseous contamination of the broad-band filters will also be used to examine the gaseous destruction caused by the concentrations of massive stars in the heart of the galaxy.

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