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Changing Structures in Galactic Star Clusters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2007

S. Schmeja ,
M. S. N. Kumar ,
D. Froebrich  and
R. S. Klessen
S. Schmeja
Affiliation:
Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Estrelas, 4150-762 Porto, Portugal email: sschmeja@astro.up.pt, nanda@astro.up.pt
M. S. N. Kumar
Affiliation:
Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Estrelas, 4150-762 Porto, Portugal email: sschmeja@astro.up.pt, nanda@astro.up.pt
D. Froebrich
Affiliation:
Centre for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NH, UK email: df@star.kent.ac.uk
R. S. Klessen
Affiliation:
Zentrum für Astronomie der Universität Heidelberg, Institut für Theoretische Astrophysik, Albert-Ueberle-Str. 2, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany email: rklessen@ita.uni-heidelberg.de
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Abstract

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We investigate the structures of embedded and open clusters using statistical methods, in particular the combined parameter , which permits to quantify the cluster structure. Star clusters build up from several subclusters evolving from a structured to a more centrally concentrated stage. The evolution is not only a function of time, but also of the mass of the objects. Massive stars are usually centrally concentrated, while lower-mass stars are more widespread, reflecting the effect of mass segregation. Using this method we find that in IC 348 and the Orion Nebula Cluster the spatial distribution of brown dwarfs does not follow the central clustering of stars, giving important clues to their formation mechanism by supporting the ejected embryo scenario.

Keywords

open clusters and associations: generalstars: formationmethods: statistical
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 3 , Symposium S246: Dynamical Evolution of Dense Stellar Systems , September 2007 , pp. 50 - 54
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2008

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