Title: Spitzer 24 Micron Observations of Open Cluster IC 2391 and Debris Disk Evolution of FGK Stars
Authors: Nick Siegler (1), James Muzerolle (1), Erick T. Young (1), George H. Rieke (1), Eric E. Mamajek (2), David E. Trilling (1), Nadya Gorlova (1), Kate Y. L. Su (1) ((1) Steward...
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