The Origin of Stars and Planetary Systems - NATO Science Series C 1999 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Preface. Participants. Molecular Clouds; L. Blitz, J. P. Williams. The Dynamical Structure and Evolution of Giant Molecular Clouds; C. F. McKee. Physical Conditions in Nearby Molecular Clouds; P. C. Myers. Models and Observations of the Chemistry Near Young Stellar Objects; E. F. Van Dishoeck, M. R. Hogerheijde. The Formation of Low Mass Stars: An Observational Overwiew; C. J. Lada. Low-Mass Star Formation: Theory; F. H. Shu, et al. Bipolar Molecular Outflows; R. Bachiller, M. Tafalla. Herbig-Haro Flows; B. Reipurth, A. C. Raga. Magnetic Fields and Star Formation: A Theory Reaching Adulthood; T. Ch. Moushovias, G. E. Ciolek. The Nature of Young Solar-Type Stars; F. Menard, C. Bertout. The Evolution of Pre-Main-Sequence Stars; F. Palla. OB Associations; A. G. A. Brown, et al. The Role of Embedded Clusters in Star Formation; E. A. Lada. Multiple Stellar Systems: From Binaries to Clusters; I. A. Bonnell. Massive Star Formation; E. Churchwell. Masers in Star-Forming Regions; N. D. Kylafis, K. G. Pavlakis. Circumstellar Disks; S. V. W. Beckwith. Accretion Disks and Eruptive Phenomena; S. J. Kenyon. The Formation of Planets; S. P. Ruden. Extrasolar Planets: Techniques, Results and the Future; G. W. Marcy, R. P. Butler."Publisher Marketing: A collection of tutorial reviews that critically and systematically discuss the state of our knowledge of star formation and early stellar evolution, from the genesis of giant molecular clouds to the birth of young stars and their surrounding planetary systems.