Galaxy Zoo: Comparing the demographics of spiral arm number and a new method for correcting redshift bias

The majority of galaxies in the local Universe exhibit spiral structure with a variety of forms. Many galaxies possess two prominent spiral arms, some have more, while others display a many-armed flocculent appearance. Spiral arms are associated with enhanced gas content and star formation in the di...

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Main Authors: Hart, R, Bamford, S, Willett, K, Masters, K, Cardamone, C, Lintott, C, Mackay, R, Nichol, R, Rosslowe, C, Simmons, B, Smethurst, R
Format: Journal article
Published: Oxford University Press 2016