Paper:	Extremely Massive Clusters and their Link to Ultra Compact Dwarf Galaxies
Volume:	322, The Formation and Evolution of Massive Young Star Clusters
Page:	535
Authors:	Kissler-Patig, M.
Abstract:	In the following contribution I discuss the nature of the recently discovered extremely massive star clusters (106 to 108MSolar). How massive can a cluster get? When does it stop to be a classical globular cluster? I briefly discuss their link to other star clusters and in particular to Ultra Compact Dwarf Galaxies (the latter are argued to be neither Dwarf Galaxies nor Ultra Compact). I speculate on their nature as nuclear clusters that suffered accretion over their lifetime.

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