Published 1989 | Version v1
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The Orion Molecular Cloud and star-forming region

Creators

  • 1. California Univ., Berkeley (USA)
  • 2. Harvard College Observatory, Cambridge, MA (USA)
  • 3. California Univ., San Diego (USA)

Description

The interstellar matter and star formation in the Orion region is discussed. The large-scale molecular cloud and its structure, origin, and kinematics are described. The stellar component in and around the cloud is examined, and the interaction of the massive stars in Orion A with their surroundings is described. The BN-KL infrared cluster and its environment are discussed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Annual Reviews, Inc.
Imprint Place
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
Imprint Title
Annual review of astronomy and astrophysics. Volume 27
Imprint Pagination
784 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 41-85.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21069605
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC GASES; H2 REGIONS; INFRARED RADIATION; INTERSTELLAR MAGNETIC FIELDS; INTERSTELLAR SPACE; MOLECULES; MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES; NEBULAE; ORIGIN; PARTICLE KINEMATICS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; STAR EVOLUTION
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; DISTRIBUTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FLUIDS; GASES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; RADIATIONS; SPACE