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Modelling the spectral energy distribution of galaxies III. Attenuation of stellar light in spiral galaxies

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2004

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Tuffs, Richard J
Popescu, Cristina C
Volk, H J
Kylafis, Nikolaos
Dopita, Michael

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Springer

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We present new calculations of the attenuation of stellar light from spiral galaxies using geometries for stars and dust which can reproduce the entire spectral energy distribution from the ultraviolet (UV) to the Far-infrared (FIR)/submillimeter (submm)

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Keywords: Anisotropy; Attenuation; Galaxies; Light emission; Light scattering; Statistics; Turbulence; Energy distribution; Spectral energy; Spiral galaxies; Stars; Astrophysics Galaxies: bulges; Galaxies: spiral; Galaxies: structure; ISM dust, extinction; ISM: HII regions; Radiative transfer; Ultraviolet: galaxies

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/80658

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ANU Research Publications

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Astronomy and Astrophysics

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10.1051/0004-6361:20035689

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