The Structure and Content of Molecular Clouds

Download or read book The Structure and Content of Molecular Clouds written by Thomas Wilson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-03-12 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the proceedings of a workshop held in Schloß Ringberg to assess developments in molecular cloud research over the last 25 years, and to discuss trends for future research in the field of molecular line astronomy. The topics include the morphology, formation, and lifetimes of molecular clouds, and their relation to star formation. Also, the chemical and isotopic content of these clouds is reviewed, and comparisons with molecular clouds in external galaxies are made. This rather complete survey of this important field of research addresses researchers in astronomy and students alike.