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Luminous infrared galaxies (LIRGs) provide insights into star formation (SF) and nuclear activity (AGN) under extreme conditions. We are carrying out a multi-wavelength (X-rays, ultraviolet through mid-infrared, and radio) program to obtain high angular resolution observations of a volume-limited sample of local LIRGs. The typical distances to these LIRGs (D=35–75 Mpc) allow us to identify star clusters and H II regions on scales of tens to hundreds of parsecs. We present here recent results on properties of the massive star-forming regions and star clusters in two LIRGs in our sample, Arp 299 and NGC7469.
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Alonso-Herrero, A., Díaz-Santos, T., García-Marín, M. et al. Massive star formation in local luminous infrared galaxies. Astrophys Space Sci 324, 333–336 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-009-0089-4
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