Infrared and x-ray studies of the galactic center

The purpose of this dissertation is to locate evolved massive stars within the central 50 pc of the Galactic Center. These stars are considered to be the descendants of O stars and should be less than 10 Myr old. They trace young star clusters within the Galactic Center. Through these stars and youn...

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Main Author: Dong, Hui
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2011
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3482614