@inproceedings{871670f878b54e749cc2965e3b350236,
title = "HST/STIS spectroscopy of the starburst core of M82",
abstract = "We present HST/STIS spectroscopy for one slit position crossing the starburst core of M82, sampling both clusters and ionized gas at optical wavelengths. The spectra have a spatial resolution of 2 pc at the distance of M82, allowing us to probe the conditions within a starburst environment in unprecedented detail. We find that the ionized gas has high turbulent and thermal pressures (P/κ ∼ 107), reflecting the intense energy input from supernovae concentrated in super star clusters. The data also provide new insights into young clusters and their immediate environments. We identify a 6-7 Myr old cluster, M82-Al, which is still embedded in a compact Hit region.",
keywords = "Dimensional Spectrum, Young Cluster, Unprecedented Detail, Slit Position, Instantaneous Burst",
author = "Smith, {L. J.} and Westmoquette, {M. S.} and Gallagher, {J. S.} and O'Connell, {R. W.} and {de Grijs}, R.",
year = "2005",
doi = "10.1007/1-4020-3539-X_40",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781402035388",
series = "Astrophysics and space science library",
publisher = "Springer, Springer Nature",
pages = "227--230",
editor = "{de Grijs}, Richard and Delgado, {Rosa M. Gonz{\^a}alez}",
booktitle = "Starbursts",
address = "United States",
note = "Conference on Starbursts - From 30 Doradus to Lyman Break Galaxies ; Conference date: 06-09-2004 Through 10-09-2004",
}