Formation of the super star cluster RCW 38 triggered by cloud-cloud collision
Formation of the super star cluster RCW 38 triggered by cloud-cloud collision
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Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
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Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
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RCW 38 is the youngest super star cluster in the Galaxy and is located at a distance of 1.7 kpc. Molecular observations revealed that the cluster is associated with two molecular clouds having velocity difference of 12 km s−1. We interpret that the two clouds are colliding with each other and the collision triggered the cluster formation. The natal...
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Formation of the super star cluster RCW 38 triggered by cloud-cloud collision
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1882448855
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1882448855
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1743-9213
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1743-9221
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10.1017/S1743921316000478
