Published April 1989 | Version v1
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An analysis of the distribution of globular clusters with postcollapse cores in the Galaxy

Creators

  • 1. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena (USA)
  • 2. Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (USA)

Description

The structural parameters of Galactic globular clusters are studied. It is found that the distribution of post-core-collapsed clusters is much more concentrated about the Galactic center than the distribution of King (1966) clusters. A distance-independent analysis was used to address the problem of Galactic obscuration. The fact that some internal properties of clusters correlate well with global variables, such as the galactocentric radius, suggests that some external effects are important in cluster evolution. 37 refs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
339
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
904-918
ISSN
0004-637X
CODEN
ASJOA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21000842
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
BINARY STARS; BRIGHTNESS; DISTANCE; GRAVITATIONAL COLLAPSE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MILKY WAY; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; STAR CLUSTERS; STAR EVOLUTION
Descriptors DEC
DISTRIBUTION; GALAXIES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; STARS