Measuring Star Formation Rates in the Milky Way from Hi-GAL 70 $\mu$m Observations

D. Elia, N. J. Evans, J. D. Soler +5

Three methods for computing the total star formation rate of the Milky Way agree well with a reference value of $1.65\pm 0.19$ M${}_{\odot }$ yr${}^{-1}$. They are then used to determine t…