Evolution of Star Formation in the Rosette Molecular Cloud

Details Evolution of Star Formation in the Rosette Molecular Cloud Evolution of Star Formation in the Rosette Molecular Cloud

Mar 2008

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Spitzer Proposal ID #50732

Computer Science

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We propose to combine the Spitzer archival IRAC and MIPS observations of the Rosette Molecular Cloud with our FLAMINGOS near-infared imaging and spectroscopic observations to study the star and planet forming activity in this cloud. Combining SPITZER and FLAMINGOS photometry and spectroscopy will allow us to create a complete census of the youngest stars in the cloud having masses slightly above the hydrogen burning limit. We will use the combined data base to determine the total numbers and spatial distribution of the young stars within the Rosette Molecular cloud and to determine the numbers and frequency distribution of protostars and sources with circumstellar disks. In particular we will use this information to investigate whether there is a temporal sequence of star formation in the Rosette Molecular cloud and whether there is any evidence for cluster evolution in the cloud, i.e. is the structure and distribution of the young sources related to their evolutionary state. Our combined Spitzer infrared imaging and FLAMINGOS spectroscopic survey will provide a more detailed picture of the numbers, masses, ages and locations of young embedded stars in the Rosette Molecular Cloud Complex than ever before and will provide and invaluable database for studies of star and cluster formation and early evolution.

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