Star formation
Abstract
Progress and problems in studies of star formation are reviewed, and significant performance gains to be expected in this area due to VLTs are considered. Discoveries on the pre-main sequence evolution of stars are discussed, showing how the partial confirmation of early collapse models has been followed by the unexpected discovery of various mass outflow phenomena which are not well understood so far. Star burst nuclei are briefly addressed. The usefulness of VLTs in the areas of infrared imaging, interferometry, and spectroscopy is discussed. Some suggested VLT observational programs are listed.
- Publication:
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IAU Colloq. 79: Very Large Telescopes, their Instrumentation and Programs
- Pub Date:
- 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984vlti.conf..679M
- Keywords:
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- Star Formation;
- Astronomical Spectroscopy;
- Gravitational Collapse;
- Infrared Imagery;
- Interferometry;
- Pre-Main Sequence Stars;
- Stellar Cores;
- Stellar Mass Ejection;
- Stellar Models;
- Astrophysics