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Measuring The Fractal Structure of Interstellar Clouds

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Fragmentation of Molecular Clouds and Star Formation

Part of the book series: International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale ((IAUS,volume 147))

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To study the structure of interstellar clouds we used the so-called perimeter-area relation to estimate fractal dimensions. We studied the reliability of the method by applying it to artificial fractals and discuss some of the problems and pitfalls. Results for two different cloud types (high-velocity clouds (HVCs) and infrared cirrus) are summarized. We find dimensions 1.2<D<1.55, somewhat higher than found in previous, similar studies

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  1. Kapteyn Laboratory, Rijks Universiteit, Groningen, Postbus 800, 9700 AV Groningen, The Netherlands

    M. G. R. Vogelaar

  2. Department of Astronomy, University of Illinois, 1002 W Green St, Urbana, IL61801, USA

    B. P. Wakker

  3. Kapteyn Laboratory, Rijks Universiteit, Groningen, Postbus 800, 9700 AV Groningen, The Netherlands

    U. J. Schwarz

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  1. M. G. R. Vogelaar
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  1. Laboratoire de Radioastronomie Millimétrique, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, France

    E. Falgarone  & F. Boulanger  & 

  2. Observatoire de Grenoble, France

    G. Duvert

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Vogelaar, M.G.R., Wakker, B.P., Schwarz, U.J. (1991). Measuring The Fractal Structure of Interstellar Clouds. In: Falgarone, E., Boulanger, F., Duvert, G. (eds) Fragmentation of Molecular Clouds and Star Formation. International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 147. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3384-5_90

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