Constraining the initial mass function of stars in the Galactic Centre

Constraining the initial mass function of stars in the Galactic Centre
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约束银河系中心恒星的初始质量函数

DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15906.x
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发表时间:
2010
影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
Kroupa
Kroupa
中科院分区:
物理与天体物理2区
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作者:
Löckmann;Baumgardt;Kroupa

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