Constraining the thin disc initial mass function using galactic classical Cepheids

<i>Context. <i/>The initial mass function (IMF) plays a crucial role in galaxy evolution and its implications on star formation theory make it a milestone for the next decade. It is in the intermediate and high mass ranges where the uncertainties of the IMF are larger. This is a major su...

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Main Authors: Mor, Rivay (Author) , Lemasle, Bertrand (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 21 February 2017
In: Astronomy and astrophysics
Year: 2017, Volume: 599
ISSN:1432-0746
DOI:10.1051/0004-6361/201629464
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201629464
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Author Notes:R. Mor, A.C. Robin, F. Figueras, and B. Lemasle

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