Embedded Clusters: Problems but Progress

  • M. J. McCaughrean
  • H. Zinnecker
  • J. T. Rayner
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Part of the Astrophysics and Space Science Library book series (ASSL, volume 190)

Abstract

We describe current problems and progress in the study of dense clusters of young stars embedded in the molecular clouds from which they recently formed.

Key words

Infrared imaging Embedded clusters Pre-main sequence stars 
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© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1994

Authors and Affiliations

  • M. J. McCaughrean
    • 1
  • H. Zinnecker
    • 2
  • J. T. Rayner
    • 3
  1. 1.Max-Planck-Institut für AstronomieHeidelbergGermany
  2. 2.Institut für Astronomie und AstrophysikUniversität WürzburgWürzburgGermany
  3. 3.Institute for AstronomyUniversity of HawaiiHonoluluUSA

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