Do all massive cores form stars?

Details Do all massive cores form stars? Do all massive cores form stars?

Apr 2007

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2007atnf.prop..736h&link_type=abstract

ATNF proposal M230, Semester: April, 2007

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Stellar, Mopra

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We propose a millimetre spectral line study of southern massive star formation sources that were previously identified in a millimetre continuum emission survey on the SEST. These sources are found offset from, and are devoid of, methanol maser and UC Hriptsize II regions, which typically trace young massive stars. In subsequent SCUBA observations on the JCMT, these mm-only sources were also found to be associated with submillimetre continuum emission, confirming their association with cold, deeply embedded cores. Little or no information is currently available pertaining to the chemistry of these cores. The objective of this study is to probe the physical and chemical state of a small sample of the mm-only cores in order to improve our understanding of these objects and their role in the formation of massive stars. With Mopra we will obtain spectral information which will reveal the gas kinematics as well as the gas and chemical properties of the cores.

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