THE UNIQUE STRUCTURAL PARAMETERS OF THE UNDERLYING HOST GALAXIES IN BLUE COMPACT DWARFS

The nature of possible evolutionary pathways between various types of dwarf galaxies is still not fully understood. Blue compact dwarf galaxies (BCDs) provide a unique window into dwarf galaxy formation and evolution and are often thought of as an evolutionary stage between different classes of dwar...

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