Spatial variations in the physical conditions in the giant extragalactic H II region NGC 5471

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Extragalactic Radio Sources, H Ii Regions, Interstellar Gas, Nebulae, Spiral Galaxies, Supernova Remnants, Abundance, Galactic Structure, Gas Temperature, H Lines, Imaging Techniques, Red Shift, Stellar Spectrophotometry, Wolf-Rayet Stars

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The giant extragalactic H II region NGC 5471 in M 101 has been observed with high spatial resolution at both optical and radio wavelengths. Variations are found in reddening, gas temperature, ionic abundances, and stellar populations. Evidence for a supernova remnant has been discovered. These results are discussed with regard to previous research on extragalactic H II regions. An upper limit on the presence of Wolf-Rayet stars in NGC 5471 implies that the winds of Wolf-Rayet stars are not solely responsible for the large velocity dispersions in the ionized gas. It is shown that the presence of a supernova may be difficult to detect using standard methods; however, a supernova remnant will alter the results of estimates of physical conditions and chemical abundances.

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