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The Metal-Poor IMF, Stellar Evolution, and Star Formation Histories

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2008

Evan D. Skillman
Evan D. Skillman*
Affiliation:
Astronomy Department, University of Minnesota, 116 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 email: skillman@astro.umn.edu
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Abstract

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I present an introduction to three important subjects relevant to low metallicity star formation: the IMF, stellar evolution, and star formation histories. I will draw on observations from the LCID (Local Cosmology from Isolated Dwarfs) project to illustrate some of these topics.

Keywords

stars: evolutiongalaxies: evolutiongalaxies: dwarf(galaxies:) Local Group
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Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 4 , Issue S255: Low-Metallicity Star Formation: From the First Stars to Dwarf Galaxies , June 2008 , pp. 285 - 296
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2008

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