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    Elementary Astronomy - Initial Mass Function

    Update: I consulted my professor as I was handing in this assignment (Without this question completed) And he explained to me that \xi0 is a constant, that can be determined from \xi = 2 when M = 0.5. And from there the rest of the variables can be determined.
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    Elementary Astronomy - Initial Mass Function

    Homework Statement Estimate the number of low and high mass stars that you expect to find in our Milky Way Galaxy now. Use the following (very approximate but about right numbers) for your estimate: The Star Formation Rate in our galaxy is approximately 1 Solar Mass per year and virtually...
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