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| Paper: |
Young Star Clusters: Keys to Understanding Massive Stars |
| Volume: |
465, Four Decades of Massive Star Research - A Scientific Meeting in Honor of Anthony J. Moffat |
| Page: |
383 |
| Authors: |
Davies, B. |
| Abstract: |
Young, coeval clusters of stars provide the perfect laboratory in
which to test our understanding of how massive stars evolve. Early
optical observations limited us to a handful of low-mass clusters
within 1kpc. However, thanks to the recent progress in infrared
astronomy, the Milky Way's population of young massive star clusters
is now beginning to be revealed. Here, I will review the recent
progress made in this field, what it has told us about the evolution
of massive stars to supernova and beyond, the prospects for this
field, and some issues that should be taken into account when
interpreting the results. |
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