From Interstellar Clouds to Stars
arXiv:1512.00920 · doi:10.1051/eas/1575019
Abstract
I review (1) Physics of Star Formation & Open Questions; (2) Structure & Dynamics of Star-Forming Clouds & Young Clusters; (3) Star Formation Rates: Observations & Theoretical Implications.
9 pages, 1 figure, to appear in proceedings of The 6th Zermatt ISM Symposium: Conditions and Impact of Star Formation From Lab to Space, eds. R. Simon, M. Rollig
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