What Are the Best Resources for Understanding Star Clusters?

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Key resources for understanding star clusters include comprehensive books and articles that cover their formation, evolution, and types, such as open and globular clusters. Users find it challenging to locate organized documents through standard search engines. A suggested starting point is the Wikipedia page on star clusters, which contains references to additional materials and links. Following these references can lead to a deeper understanding of the subject. Engaging with these resources is recommended for anyone interested in star clusters.
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Hello,

I would like to know if there is any book or any useful links about star clusters, dealing with the following topics :[ formation, evolution, types (open, globular), etc...]. It is very difficult to find an organized document from google results, so if anyone is familiar with the subject i would appreciate his guidence

Thanks
 
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sketos said:
Hello,

I would like to know if there is any book or any useful links about star clusters, dealing with the following topics :[ formation, evolution, types (open, globular), etc...]. It is very difficult to find an organized document from google results, so if anyone is familiar with the subject i would appreciate his guidence

Thanks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_cluster

I like to follow references in the article to other places. Also, there is material referenced, and other links. Following all that stuff to wherever it leads you ought to give exactly what you're looking for.
 
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