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(NAS Colloquium) The Age of the Universe, Dark Matter, and Structure Formation (1998) / Chapter Skim
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Globular clusters, Hipparcos, and the age of the galaxy
Pages 8-12

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... ) sequences darted far ~ number of the better-stutlied globular cluster systems.
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... Abundance determinations based on bi~hresolution spectroscopy of botb gold subpart (19) and globular cluster members (20)
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... A change of 0.02 {q Abe Proud reddening due to i~t~rstc~ar dust leads dk~t~ to ~ choke of a1 least b.i Gyr in the inbred age of the Sust>. Liberia the r~dden1~g deceases the inward turDo~ luminous and in~re~scs the age.
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Key Terms

  • globular cluster
  • distance modulus
  • main sequence
  • distance scale
  • absolute magnitude

  • stellar models
  • value adopted
  • ages estimated
  • space telescope
  • coupled device

  • key project
  • cluster abundances
  • apparent magnitude
  • luminosities predicted
  • direct matching

  • increased distances
  • appropriate abundance
  • mean apparent
  • models implies
  • turnoff mass

  • colors predicted
  • abundance range
  • matter remains
  • derived distance
  • dust leads

  • abundance determinations
  • similar models
  • determinations based
  • ages lie
  • extensive population


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