Intense star formation modes that are at the heart of the
starburst galaxy phenomenon have wide ranging consequences. High angular
resolution observations of nearby starbursts reveal that the production of
a significant fraction of stars within dense, comparatively long-lived
star clusters is one such feature. In this talk I'll describe intrinsic
properties of the compact massive young clusters and briefly summarize
their environments in nearby starbursts. An understanding of these
features in turn allows to begin explorations of the evolution of massive
star cluster populations and their possible relationships to the ancient
globular star clusters.
Tuesday, October 14th
Seminar is to be held at 4:00 PM in the conference room
on the second floor of Dearborn Observatory
Refreshments will be served at 3:30
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