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Centers of Star Formation in the Nuclei of Galaxies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

V. I. Pronik
V. I. Pronik*
Affiliation:
Crimean Astrophysical Observatory

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Nuclei of galaxies are the phenomena intimately connected with the structure of galaxies, their origin and evolution. Spectral and photometrical characteristics and therefore the stellar population of the most nuclei of normal galaxies are like that of central regions or bulges (Walker, 1962, 1964; Vorontsov-Velyaminov, 1965, 1968). Processes of star formation in the nuclei must be considered together with the problem of formation of the central regions (bulges) or even of all galaxies as a whole.

The term “galactic nucleus” is usually applied to the central region (or center of symmetry) having the maximum stellar density (maximum surface brightness) and dimensions less than 100 pc (dimension of a globular cluster). The observational evidence of star formation at the present epoch is related to the nuclear regions within radii of 100-1000 pc or more. Information about the physical condition of the gas and about star formation just in the center of galaxies (≤ 1 pc) can be obtained only by theory. The red colour of the central star cluster of normal galaxies is evidence that star formation in this region is practically finished.

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Joint Discussion
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 5: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XVIIth General Assembly of the IAU, 1979 , 1980 , pp. 223 - 225
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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