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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Format: | Journal article |
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Oxford University Press
2017
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