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The Correlation Between Kinematical Properties and Ages of Stellar Populations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

J. Einasto
J. Einasto*
Affiliation:
W. Struve Astrophysical Observatory, Tôravere, Estonia, U.S.S.R.

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The spatial and kinematical properties of galactic populations are very conservative for time changes. Therefore the study of these properties gives us certain information on the past dynamical evolution of the Galaxy, in particular on the evolution of star generating medium (interstellar gas, as generally accepted). The detailed study of spatial structure of stellar populations in our Galaxy is possible in exceptional cases only. But the study of kinematical properties is possible practically for all populations, which makes these studies very useful for cosmogonic purpose.

In order to obtain adequate quantitative information for the study of dynamical history of the Galaxy the statistical data on stellar velocities are to satisfy the following requirements: populations under study must be physically homogeneous; statistical samples of stars must be free from selection effects, especially from velocity selection; information on r.m.s. errors of observed quantities must be known in order to correct the results for accidental observational errors; the data for the determination of the age of the sample must be available.

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Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 3: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XVth General Assembly of the IAU, 1973 , 1974 , pp. 419 - 421
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1974

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