336 citations · 447 across the 2 of their papers we have counts for
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astro-ph.GA2009★ 336 cited
What is Driving the HI Velocity Dispersion?
D. Tamburro, H. -W. Rix, A. K. Leroy +5
We explore what dominant physical mechanism sets the kinetic energy contained in neutral, atomic (HI) gas. We compare the HI line widths predicted from turbulence driven by superno…
astro-ph2008★ 111 cited
Geometrically Derived Timescales for Star Formation in Spiral Galaxies
D. Tamburro, H. -W. Rix, F. Walter +4
We estimate a characteristic timescale for star formation in the spiral arms of disk galaxies, going from atomic hydrogen (HI) to dust-enshrouded massive stars. Drawing on high-res…