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Wolf-Rayet Stars in Nearby Galaxies: Facts and Fancies
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 August 2017
Abstract
Surveys for Wolf-Rayet stars in nearby galaxies are briefly reviewed. The completeness and yield of these surveys are discussed in light of recent follow-up spectroscopy. A critical evaluation is made of our current knowledge of the Wolf-Rayet population in nearby galaxies, particularly the WC/WN ratio, the WR/O ratio, the WR surface density, and how these quantities vary within a galaxy and between galaxies, particularly as a function of metallicity. We compare the spectroscopic properties of Galactic and Magellanic Cloud WR stars with those in the more distant systems.
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