2 papers
astro-ph2000
Spiral structure parameters in the solar neighbourhood
D. Fernandez, X. Luri, F. Figueras +1
Two samples of O- and B-type stars and Cepheids with Hipparcos data have been used to characterize galactic rotation and spiral arm kinematics in the solar neighbourhood. An extens…
astro-ph2000
Kinematics of young stars (I): Local irregularities
J. Torra, D. Fernandez, F. Figueras
The local velocity field of young stars is dominated by the galactic rotation, the kinematics of the Gould Belt and the nearest OB associations and open clusters, and the kinematic…