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Revision as of 19:57, 31 January 2013
I have put together a series of big-picture questions that we will need to understand about the star formation process to help us both understand why it is of interest to scientists, why it is an active field in astronomy, and how to write a strong proposal. The idea is to march through them, in sequence, and arrive at an understanding of our research program.
What are the fundamental components of spiral galaxies, such as the Milky Way?
- What are the relative percentages of the constituents?
Where does star formation fit in the context of the evolution of the Galaxy?
How do stars form? What stages (phases) of evolution does a star undergo during its formation?
When and how can we see these phases? What observational tools are available?
Where do we look for forming stars?
What are brown dwarfs?
How is star formation related to planet formation?
When does the star formation process end?
What environmental factors affect star formation?
