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astro-ph.GA2025
A Galactic Self-Portrait: Density Structure and Integrated Properties of the Milky Way Disk
Julie Imig, Jon A. Holtzman, Gail Zasowski +23
The evolution history of the Milky Way disk is imprinted in the ages, positions, and chemical compositions of individual stars. In this study, we derive the intrinsic density distr…
astro-ph.GA2024
The size of the Milky Way galaxy
Jianhui Lian, Gail Zasowski, Bingqiu Chen +4
The size of a galaxy is one of the fundamental parameters that reflects its growth and assembly history. Traditionally, the size of the Milky Way has been characterized by the scal…