Galaxy Zoo: star-formation versus spiral arm number

Spiral arms are common features in low-redshift disc galaxies, and are prominent sites of star-formation and dust obscuration. However, spiral structure can take many forms: from galaxies displaying two strong `grand design' arms, to those with many `flocculent' arms. We investigate how th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hart, R, Bamford, S, Casteels, K, Kruk, S, Lintott, C, Masters, K
Format: Journal article
Published: Oxford University Press 2017