Published July 1979 | Version v1
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What makes a spiral galaxy

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Description

A description is given of the component parts of a spiral galaxy, the processes and mechanisms responsbile for this structure, the types of individual stars, a possible evolutionary process for this type of galaxy, and some examples of such galaxies including the Milky Way

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Journal Title
Astronomy
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
7
Series
Astronomy.
Journal Page Range
6-20

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11515549
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
GALACTIC EVOLUTION; GALAXIES; MILKY WAY; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SPIRAL CONFIGURATION; STARS
Descriptors DEC
CONFIGURATION