Case Studies in Star Formation

A Molecular Astronomy Perspective
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-009-27744-0
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 308 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 680 g

Reihe: Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers

Case Studies in Star Formation offers an overview of our current observational and theoretical understanding in the molecular astronomy of star formation. The book is divided into six sections: the first introduces an overview of star formation and the essential language, concepts and tools specific to molecular astronomy studies. Each subsequent section focuses on individual sources, beginning with a description of large-scale surveys. The volume covers low- and high mass star formation, ionization and photodissociation regions, and concludes with the extragalactic perspective. Conventional textbooks begin with principles, ending with a few convenient examples. Through copious examples, Case Studies reflects the reality of research, which requires the creative matching of ongoing observations to theory and vice-versa, often raising as many questions as answers. This supplementary study guide enables graduate students and early researchers to bridge the gap between textbooks and the wealth of research literature.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mackay, Duncan

Thompson, Mark

Urquhart, James

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomische Beobachtung: Observatorien, Instrumente, Methoden
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Kosmologie, Urknalltheorie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

Thompson, Mark
Mark Thompson is head of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds. He is an expert observational astronomer in the far-infrared to radio wavelength regime with more than twenty years of experience in observing Galactic star formation and international survey projects.

Urquhart, James
James Urquhart is a Lecturer in Physics and Astrophysics and head of the Centre of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences at the University of Kent, Canterbury. He has contributed to almost 200 scientific publications in the areas of star formation and Galactic structure.

Mackay, Duncan
Duncan MacKay is an honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Kent, Canterbury. He has four decades of teaching and research experience in astrophysics and pedagogical practice, and has published and lectured professionally on cross-disciplinary issues for many years.