Observed dynamical parameters of star clusters in the SMC.
Abstract
The ellipticities of the disk SMC clusters are plotted versus their masses. It can be seen that there is a linear correlation of mass-ellipticity. The orientation of the major axes and the mass-ellipticity relation permit to suggest that rotation should be considered as an important mechanism of the clusters' flatness.
- Publication:
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Dynamics of Star Clusters
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985IAUS..113...85K
- Keywords:
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- Magellanic Clouds:Star Clusters;
- Star Clusters:Magellanic Clouds