Published 1987 | Version v1
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Star formation in galaxies - IRAS results

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IRAS FIR observations of galaxies are briefly characterized. Topics addressed include IRAS detection rates and completeness for galaxies, the FIR luminosity function, the derivation of star-formation rates, and the origin of the FIR flux as thermal emission from (1) warm dust associated with young O and B stars and (2) grains heated by the general interstellar radiation field. 39 references

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Publisher
Springer-Verlag.
Imprint Place
New York, NY (USA)
Imprint Title
Nearly normal galaxies: from the Planck time to the present; Proceedings of the Eighth Santa Cruz Summer Workshop in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Santa Cruz, CA, July 21-Aug. 1, 1986
Journal Page Range
p. 36-40.

Conference

Title
nearly normal galaxies: from the Planck time to the present.
Acronym
8. Santa Cruz summer workshop in astronomy and astrophysics
Dates
21 Jul - 1 Aug 1986.
Place
Santa Cruz, CA (USA).

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19057080
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC DUST; COSMOCHEMISTRY; FAR INFRARED RADIATION; GALAXIES; HEATING; H2 REGIONS; INTERSTELLAR SPACE; STAR EVOLUTION; STARS
Descriptors DEC
CHEMISTRY; COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; DUSTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INFRARED RADIATION; RADIATIONS; SPACE