The fifth edition of the Lynga 'Catalogue of open cluster data' (1987) is used to obtain a number-complete sample of galactic open clusters, which represents a suitable data base to deduce information on the evolution of the system of open clusters in our Galaxy. From the sample age distribution we have deduced: i) the present-day cluster formation rate; ii) the efficiency of cluster formation; iii) the destruction function; iv) an evaluation of cluster lifetimes.
The age distribution of galactic open clusters / CAPUZZO DOLCETTA, Roberto Angelo; P., Battinelli. - STAMPA. - 13:(1991), pp. 139-141. (Intervento presentato al convegno The formation and evolution of star clusters tenutosi a Boston, USA nel June 10-15, 1990).
The age distribution of galactic open clusters
CAPUZZO DOLCETTA, Roberto Angelo;
1991
Abstract
The fifth edition of the Lynga 'Catalogue of open cluster data' (1987) is used to obtain a number-complete sample of galactic open clusters, which represents a suitable data base to deduce information on the evolution of the system of open clusters in our Galaxy. From the sample age distribution we have deduced: i) the present-day cluster formation rate; ii) the efficiency of cluster formation; iii) the destruction function; iv) an evaluation of cluster lifetimes.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
