Fractal origin of the ideal hierarchical star clusters

It is shown that the simplest (ideal) hierarchical star clusters have fractal structure. The volume fractal measure of the dynamical stable clusters (0 ÷ 0,33) is less than on of the molecular clouds (2,3 ÷ 2,5). Perhaps this is a reason why formation of hierarchical star clusters take place very ra...

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Main Author: V. G. Surdin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Aviation University 2000-12-01
Series:Вісник Астрономічної школи
Online Access:http://astro.nau.edu.ua/issues/2000_V.1_Iss.2/106.html