An Introduction to Star Formation

1. Introduction

2. Probing star formation

3. The ISM: the beginnings of star formation

4. Molecular clouds: the sites of star formation

5. Fragmentation and collapse: the road to star formation

6. Young stars, protostars and accretion: building a typical star

7. The formation of high-mass stars, and their surroundings

8. By-products and consequences of star formation.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Probing star formation; 3. The ISM: the beginnings of star formation; 4. Molecular clouds: the sites of star formation; 5. Fragmentation and collapse: the road to star formation; 6. Young stars, proto-stars and accretion: building a typical star; 7. The formation of high-mass stars, and their surroundings; 8. By-products and consequences of star formation; Index.