March 5, 2010The Astrophysical Journal502 citationsOpen Access
Structure and Kinematics of the Stellar Halos and Thick Disks of the Milky Way Based on Calibration Stars From Sloan Digital Sky Survey Dr7
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Abstract
The structure and kinematics of the recognized stellar components of the Milky Way are explored, based on well-determined atmospheric parameters and kinematic quantities for 32360 "calibration stars" from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) and its first