The structure and internal kinematics of open clusters.
Abstract
Open clusters provide an opportunity for observational study of several important facets of stellar dynamics which cannot easily be addressed in globular clusters for either fundamental or practical reasons. In particular, open clusters are case studies for: (1) The dynamics of small-N stellar systems. (2) The effects of a large stellar-mass spectrum. (3) A spectrum of cluster ages. (4) The effects of the external environment. Finally, open clusters have the advantages that many lie within 1 kpc of the sun.
- Publication:
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Dynamics of Star Clusters
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985IAUS..113..427M
- Keywords:
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- Celestial Mechanics;
- Kinematics;
- Open Clusters;
- Stellar Motions;
- Radial Distribution;
- Radial Velocity;
- Stellar Mass;
- Stellar Models;
- Astrophysics;
- Binaries:Open Clusters;
- Open Clusters:Binaries;
- Open Clusters:Kinematics;
- Open Clusters:Stellar Dynamics;
- Open Clusters:Structure;
- Pleiades;
- Praesepe;
- Stellar Dynamics:Open Clusters