The Birth of Star Clusters
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Beschreibung
All stars are born in groups. The origin of these groups has long been a key question in astronomy, one that interests researchers in star formation, the interstellar medium, and cosmology. This volume summarizes current progress in the field, and includes contributions from both theorists and observers. Star clusters appear with a wide range of properties, and are born in a variety of physical conditions. Yet the key question remains: How do diffuse clouds of gas condense into the collections of luminous objects we call stars?
This book will benefit graduate students, newcomers to the field, and also experienced scientists seeking a convenient reference.
All stars are born in groups. The origin of these groups has long been a key question in astronomy, one that interests researchers in star formation, the interstellar medium, and cosmology. This volume summarizes current progress in the field, and includes contributions from both theorists and observers. Star clusters appear with a wide range of properties, and are born in a variety of physical conditions. Yet the key question remains: How do diffuse clouds of gas condense into the collections of luminous objects we call stars?
This book will benefit graduate students, newcomers to the field, and also experienced scientists seeking a convenient reference.
Addresses a fundamental question in astrophysics: how do diffuse clouds of gas condense into the collections of luminous objects we call stars? Summarizes modern research into birth of stars in clusters Offers observational and theoretical perspectives on how star clusters arise, both in various regions of the Milky Way as well as distant galaxies
Autor*in
Steven Stahler
Themen in »The Birth of Star Clusters«
Bound and Unbound Clusters Cosmology Extragalactic Star Clusters Massive Star Clusters OB Associations Origin of Globular Clusters Origin of Stellar Groups Star Clusters in the Galactic Center Star Formation Studies Super Star Clusters Star Cluster Formation