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The Disk of Our Galaxy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2010

Delphine Russeil
Delphine Russeil*
Affiliation:
LAM, Université de Provence, F-13388, Marseille, France email: delphine.russeil@oamp.fr
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Abstract

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We review our knowledge about the spiral structure of the disk of our Galaxy using tracers of star formation. These tracers reveal a 4-arm picture of the Galaxy.

Keywords

Galaxy: structuredisk
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Highlights H15: Highlights of Astronomy , November 2009 , pp. 786
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2010

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