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The Lithium Depletion Boundary as a Clock and Thermometer
R. D. Jeffries, T. Naylor
We take a critical look at the lithium depletion boundary (LDB) technique that has recently been used to derive the ages of open clusters. We identify the sources of experimental a…
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Ages, Distances, and the Initial Mass Functions of Stellar Clusters
J. R. Stauffer, R. D. Jeffries, E. L. Martin +1
We provide a review of the current status of several topics on the ages, distances, and mass functions of open clusters, with a particular emphasis on illuminating the areas of unc…