Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jun 2001
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Astronomical and Astrophysical Transactions, vol. 20, Issue 1, pp.65-72
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Magellanic Clouds, Galaxy, Globular Clusters, Open Clusters, Associations, Open Clusters And Associations: General
Scientific paper
The central density O in M pc-3 of a stellar system is known to be one of the principal parameters determining its dynamical history and disruption time. The central density of young populous clusters seems also to be a predominant parameter for mass segregation effects. The theoretical definition of bound or unbound stellar systems, based on their central density and the corresponding observational constraints regarding their classification (in stellar associations and open or globular clusters) are discussed. We also present our results on the spatial distribution of the star clusters in the LMC and SMC according to their central density, and the possible explanations for cluster formation in galaxies, which can be derived from these distributions.
Bellas-Velidis I.
Gouliermis Dimitrios
Keller Stefan Claude
Kontizas Evangelista
Kontizas Mary
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