Starburst Galaxies

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Nov 2000

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000eaa..booke1583h&link_type=abstract

"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 1583. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Galaxies, Galactic Models And Concepts

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A starburst galaxy is one undergoing a brief episode of intense STAR FORMATION, usually in its central region. The massive stars in the burst generate most of the total luminosity of the entire galaxy. Starburst galaxies are fascinating objects in their own right and are the sites where roughly 25% of all the massive stars in the local universe are being formed. They offer unique laboratories for...

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