The galaxy-wide initial mass function of dwarf late-type to massive early-type galaxies
Observational studies are showing that the galaxy-wide stellar initial mass function (IMF) is top-heavy in galaxies with high star formation rates (SFRs). Calculating the integrated galactic stellar initial mass function (IGIMF) as a function of the SFR of a galaxy, it follows that galaxies which have or which formed with SFRs >10 M⊙ yr-1 would
Weidner, C. et al.
Fecha de publicación:
12
2013