The Earliest Stages of Massive Clustered Star Formation: Fragmentation of Infrared Dark Clouds
This thesis presents an in-depth, high-resolution observational study on the very beginning of the formation process: the fragmentation of dense molecular clouds known as infrared dark clouds (IRDCs). Using the Submillimeter Array (SMA) and Very Large Array (VLA) radio interferometers, the author ha...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2015, 2015
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015 |
| Series: | Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Scientific background
- An Infrared Point Source Survey
- The “Dragon” Nebula G28.34+0.06
- The “Snake” Nebula G11.11–0.12
- The Infrared Dark Cloud G30.88+0.13
- A New Evolutionary Picture