Measuring The Fractal Structure of Interstellar Clouds

M.G.R Vogelaar; B.P Wakker; U.J  Schwarz

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Measuring The Fractal Structure of Interstellar Clouds

M.G.R Vogelaar^*, B.P Wakker, U.J Schwarz

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Fragmentation of Molecular Clouds and Star Formation
Editors	E. Falgarone, F. Boulanger, G. Duvert
Publisher	Springer
Pages	508-510
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	978-94-011-3384-5
ISBN (Print)	978-0-7923-1159-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3384-5_90
Publication status	Published - 1991

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Name	International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale
Volume	147
ISSN (Print)	0074-1809

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Vogelaar, M. G. R., Wakker, B. P., & Schwarz, U. J. (1991). Measuring The Fractal Structure of Interstellar Clouds. In E. Falgarone, F. Boulanger, & G. Duvert (Eds.), Fragmentation of Molecular Clouds and Star Formation (pp. 508-510). ( International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale; Vol. 147). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3384-5_90

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Measuring The Fractal Structure of Interstellar Clouds. / Vogelaar, M.G.R; Wakker, B.P; Schwarz, U.J.
Fragmentation of Molecular Clouds and Star Formation. ed. / E. Falgarone; F. Boulanger; G. Duvert. Springer, 1991. p. 508-510 ( International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale; Vol. 147).

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