Case Studies in Star Formation: A Molecular Astronomy Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781009277440 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 308 str.

Canterbury) Urquhart James (University of Kent

Opis

A succinct overview of our current understanding in the molecular astronomy of star formation for graduate students and early researchers.

Recenzje

'The formation of stars is a mysterious process, 'viewed through a glass darkly', where the opacity is caused by interstellar dust. In recent years, however, the development of infrared and submillimetre-wave observational facilities has allowed us to peer through the fog to view star formation in all its complexity. In this book, the authors use a series of in-depth case studies to explain what we know about star formation in isolated systems and star clusters, from low-mass to high-mass objects, from galactic to extragalactic sources. Each case study follows a historical approach so that the reader can see both progress in our understanding and the questions that remain - as yet - unanswered.' Tom Millar, Queen's University Belfast

Spis treści

Preface; Acronyms; Part I. Introduction: 1. An overview of star formation; Part II. Low Mass Star Formation (LMSF): 2. Two LMSFR surveys using IRAM and ALMA; 3. IRAS 16293 in Ophiuchus; 4. NGC 1333 in Perseus; 5. IRAS 15398 in Lupus 1; Part III. High Mass Star Formation (HMSF): 6. Two HMSFR surveys using APEX and NOEMA; 7. Sagittarius B2; 8. G29.96 in W43; 9. Orion BN/KL; Part IV. Ionization: 10. Two HII surveys using JVLA and ALMA; 11. An HCHII in G24.78+0.08; 12. G34.26+0.15 in Aquila; Part V. Photodissociation: 13. An ATLASGAL PDR sample; 14. The Orion Bar in M42; 15. The Horsehead Nebula in Orion; Part VI. External Galaxies: 16. Two extragalactic surveys: CANON and PHANGS-ALMA; 17. ST16 & N113 in the large magellanic cloud; 18. Starburst galaxy NGC 253; List of research journal abbreviations; References; Appendices; Subject index; Chemical index.