The physics of the star formation process in M51
The physics of the star formation process in M51
The physics of the star formation process in M51
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• face-on<br />
• Bright<br />
Infrared Emission, ISM and Star Formation!<br />
Dumas Gaelle, February 24 th 2010!<br />
• Well def<strong>in</strong>ed spiral arms<br />
• nearby D=8.2Mpc 1” ~ 40pc<br />
• data from UV to radio<br />
• SFR=3.4 M /yr<br />
• Contrast arms/<strong>in</strong>terarm,<br />
<strong>in</strong>teraction, AGN<br />
<strong>M51</strong>!<br />
different physical environments<br />
HST/ACS, APOD 2008 June 14
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