Masers and star formation
Abstract
Recent observational and theoretical advances concerning astronomical masers in star forming regions are reviewed. Major masing species are considered individually and in combination. Key results are summarized with emphasis on present science and future prospects.
- Publication:
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Astrophysical Masers and their Environments
- Pub Date:
- March 2007
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921307012604
- arXiv:
- arXiv:0704.0242
- Bibcode:
- 2007IAUS..242...71F
- Keywords:
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- masers;
- stars: formation;
- radio lines: ISM;
- ISM: molecules;
- ISM: jets and outflows;
- ISM: kinematics and dynamics;
- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 10 pages, iaus.cls, to appear in IAU Symp. 242 proceedings (Astrophysical masers and their environments)