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The IMF exponent seemingly varies, according to galaxy type, from about 1.5 in lower mass galaxies, to nearly 3.0 in massive ellipticals. Popular references, referring to the original journal article:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120501211411.htm
http://beforeitsnews.com/space/2012/04/under-dark-halo-old-galaxies-have-many-more-stars-2076436.html

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The IMF exponent seemingly varies, according to galaxy type, from about 1.5 in lower mass galaxies, to nearly 3.0 in massive ellipticals. Popular references, referring to the original journal article:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120501211411.htm http://beforeitsnews.com/space/2012/04/under-dark-halo-old-galaxies-have-many-more-stars-2076436.html

66.235.38.214 (talk) 04:38, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]