Year: 1999
Type: article
Abstract: Cloud environment is thought to play a critical role in determining the mechanism of formation of massive stars.In this contribution we review the physical characteristics of the environment around recently formed massive stars.Particular emphasis is given to recent high angular resolution observations which have improved our knowledge of the physical conditions and kinematics of compact regions of ionized gas and of dense and hot molecular cores associated with luminous O and B stars.We will show that this large body of data, gathered during the last decade, has allowed signiÐcant progress in the understanding of the physical processes that take place during the formation and early evolution of massive stars.
DOI: 10.1086/316416
Authors: Guido Garay, Susana Lizano
Institutions: University of Chile, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2040013037