Context. Nuclear star clusters (NSCs) are found in at least 70% of all galaxies, but their formation path is still unclear. In the most common scenarios, NSCs...
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PublicationConstraining nuclear star cluster formation using MUSE-AO observations of the early-type galaxy FCC 47
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PublicationConstraining the stellar populations of ultra-diffuse galaxies in the MATLAS survey using spectral energy distribution fitting
We use spectral energy distribution fitting to place constraints on the stellar populations of 59 ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs) in the low-to-moderate density...
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PublicationConstraining the top-light initial mass function in the extended ultraviolet disk of M 83
Context. The universality or non-universality of the initial mass function (IMF) has significant implications for determining star formation rates and star...
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PublicationConstraints to the masses of brown dwarf candidates form the lithium test
We present intermediate dispersion (0.7-2.2 A/pixel) optical spectroscopic observations aimed at applying the 'lithium test' to a sample of 10 brown dwarf...
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PublicationDeep CCD photometry of stars in the globular cluster M3
CCD photometry of faint stars in the globular cluster M3 is presented. The observations reach down to V equal to about 23 mag, with a sample of approximately...
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PublicationDensity waves and star formation in grand-design spirals
Context. H II regions in the arms of spiral galaxies are indicators of recent star-forming processes. They may have been caused by the passage of the density...
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PublicationDetection and measurement of expanding ionized shells around young star clusters
We present a new method (BUBBLY) for detecting expanding components of ionized gas using integral field spectroscopy, showing its capabilities not only in...
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PublicationDiversity of nuclear star cluster formation mechanisms revealed by their star formation histories
Nuclear star clusters (NSCs) are the densest stellar systems in the Universe and are found in the centres of all types of galaxies. They are thought to form via...
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TalkDusty supernovae running the thermodynamics of the matter reinserted by young stellar clusters
Following the observational and theoretical evidence that points at core collapse supernovae as major producers of dust, we calculate the hydrodynamics of the...