Star density distribution in young and old globular clusters of the large Magellanic Cloud

Star counts of the two types of globular clusters (red and blue) in the large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) were made to compare star density distributions of these types of clusters. The red clusters have their blue stars more concentrated in their inner regions while the distribution of the blue and red stars within the young clusters is more or less uniform. For all the clusters of the LMC independent of type, the best polytropic index was n approximately equal to 2.75, confirming the quasistationary state of the clusters. Reliable total cluster masses can be determined with combined ground-based observations and use of the Large Space Telescope.