Case Studies in Star Formation
Author | : Duncan MacKay |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2023-03-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781009277457 |
ISBN-13 | : 1009277456 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.