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A golden age for maser surveys

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 July 2018

Shari L. Breen*
Affiliation:
Sydney Institute for Astronomy (SIfA), School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia email: shari.breen@sydney.edu.au
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Abstract

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Masers are becoming increasingly important probes of high-mass star formation, revealing details about the kinematics and physical conditions at the elusive, early stages of formation. Over the last decade significant investment has been made in a number of large-scale, sensitive maser surveys targeting transitions found in the vicinity of young, high-mass stars. Individually, these searches have led to valuable insights into maser populations, their associated star formation regions, and often revealed further details such as Galactic structure. In combination, they become even more powerful, especially when considered together with complementary multi-wavelength data. Another consequence of large maser surveys has been the identification of a number of especially interesting sources that have been the subject of subsequent detailed studies. I summarize the recent plethora of maser surveys, their results, and how they are contributing to our understanding of star formation. Ongoing searches will ensure a bright future of maser surveys in the decade to come.

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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2018 

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