Coherent star formation in spiral galaxies.

Del Rio, S.; Cepa, J.
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IAA-IAC-University of Pisa Workshop: The formation of the Milky Way, p. 42 - 45

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1995
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A sample of spiral galaxies is examined, applying moments analysis to their broad-band azimuthal profiles, in order to search for evidence of coherent large-scale star-forming processes in the form of star-formation fronts on one side of the arms. The methods employed enable to determine the position of Lindblad resonances and corotation, showing that the corotation radius is frequently a physical discontinuity of the morphology and properties of the spiral arms.