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The Magellanic Clouds as a Template for the Study of Stellar Populations and Galaxy Interactions

Cioni, M.-R. L. ; Bekki, K. ; Clementini, G. ; de Blok, W. J. G. ; Emerson, J. P. ; Evans, C. J. ; de Grijs, R. ; Gibson, B. K. ; Girardi, L. ; Groenewegen, M. A. T. ; Ivanov, V. D. ; Leisy, P. ; Marconi, M. ; Mastropietro, C. ; Moore, B. ; Naylor, T. ; Oliveira, J. M. ; Ripepi, V. ; van Loon, J. Th ; Wilkinson, M. I. ; Wood, P. R.

In: Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 2008, vol. 25, no. 3, p. 121-128

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    Title
    • The Magellanic Clouds as a Template for the Study of Stellar Populations and Galaxy Interactions
    Author
    • Cioni, M.-R. L.. CAR, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB, UK
    • Bekki, K.. School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
    • Clementini, G.. INAF, Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna, Via Ranzani 1, 40127 Bologna, Italy
    • de Blok, W. J. G.. University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
    • Emerson, J. P.. Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK
    • Evans, C. J.. UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ, UK
    • de Grijs, R.. Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7RH, UK
    • Gibson, B. K.. Centre for Astrophysics, University of Central Lancshire, Preston, PR1 2HE, UK
    • Girardi, L.. INAF, Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova, Vicolo dell'Osservatorio 5, 35122 Padova, Italy
    • Groenewegen, M. A. T.. Institute for Astronomy, University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
    • Ivanov, V. D.. European Southern Observatory, Santiago, Av. Alonso de Córdoba 3107, Casilla 19, Santiago, Chile
    • Leisy, P.. Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, vía Láctea s/n 38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
    • Marconi, M.. INAF, Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte, via Moiariello 16, 80131 Napoli, Italy
    • Mastropietro, C.. University Observatory Munich, Wendelstain Observatory, Scheinerstr. 1, 81679 Munich, Germany
    • Moore, B.. Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Zurich, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
    • Naylor, T.. School of Physics, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QL, UK
    • Oliveira, J. M.. School of Physical and Georgraphical Sciences, University of Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
    • Ripepi, V.. INAF, Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte, via Moiariello 16, 80131 Napoli, Italy
    • van Loon, J. Th. School of Physical and Georgraphical Sciences, University of Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
    • Wilkinson, M. I.. University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK
    • Wood, P. R.. Mount Stromlo Observatory, RSAA, Cotter Road, Weston Creek, ACT 2611, Australia
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    Language
    • English
    Published in
    • Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 2008, vol. 25, no. 3, p. 121-128. Cambridge University Press
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    OAI-PMH Identifier
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:297847
    Summary
    The Magellanic System represents one of the best places to study the formation and evolution of galaxies. Photometric surveys of various depths, areas and wavelengths have had a significant impact on our understanding of the system; however, a complete picture is still lacking. VMC (the VISTA near-infrared YJK s survey of the Magellanic System) will provide new data to derive the spatially resolved star formation history and to construct a three-dimensional map of the system. These data combined with those from other ongoing and planned surveys will give us an absolutely unique view of the system opening up the doors to truly new science!