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Masers and star formation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 March 2007

Vincent L. Fish
Vincent L. Fish*
Affiliation:
Jansky Fellow, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 1003 Lopezville Rd., Socorro, NM 87801, USA email: vfish@nrao.edu
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Recent observational and theoretical advances concerning astronomical masers in star forming regions are reviewed. Major masing species are considered individually and in combination. Key results are summarized with emphasis on present science and future prospects.

Keywords

masersstars: formationradio lines: ISMISM: moleculesISM: jets and outflowsISM: kinematics and dynamics
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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 3 , Symposium S242: Astrophysical Masers and their Environments , March 2007 , pp. 71 - 80
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2008

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