In order to better characterize the rich supernova remnant (SNR) population of M83 (NGC 5236), we have obtained high-resolution (∼85 km s−1) spectra of 119 of the SNRs and SNR candidates in M83 with Gemini/GMOS, as well as new spectra of the young SNRs B12-174a and SN 1957D. Most of the SNRs and SNR candidates have [S
The nearby irregular galaxy NGC 4449 has a star formation rate of ∼0.4
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10478205
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- DOI PREFIX: 10.3847
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- Journal Name:
- The Astrophysical Journal
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- 959
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- 1
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- 0004-637X
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