Overview of the LAMOST survey in the first decade
The Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), also known as
the Guoshoujing Telescope, is a major national scientific facility for astronomical research …
the Guoshoujing Telescope, is a major national scientific facility for astronomical research …
Updated Gaia-2MASS 3D maps of Galactic interstellar dust
R Lallement, JL Vergely, C Babusiaux… - Astronomy & …, 2022 - aanda.org
Aims. Three-dimensional (3D) maps of Galactic interstellar dust are a tool for a wide range of
uses. We aim to construct 3D maps of dust extinction in the Local Arm and surrounding …
uses. We aim to construct 3D maps of dust extinction in the Local Arm and surrounding …
The spiral structure in the Solar neighborhood
LG Hou - Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The spiral structure in the solar neighborhood is an important issue in astronomy. In the past
few years, there has been significant progress in observation. The distances for a large …
few years, there has been significant progress in observation. The distances for a large …
The life and times of giant molecular clouds
M Chevance, MR Krumholz, AF McLeod… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
Giant molecular clouds (GMCs) are the sites of star formation and stellar feedback in
galaxies. Their properties set the initial conditions for star formation and their lifecycles …
galaxies. Their properties set the initial conditions for star formation and their lifecycles …
On the three-dimensional structure of local molecular clouds
We leverage the 1 pc spatial resolution of the Leike et al. three-dimensional (3D) dust map
to characterize the 3D structure of nearby molecular clouds (d≲ 400 pc). We start by" …
to characterize the 3D structure of nearby molecular clouds (d≲ 400 pc). We start by" …
Mapping luminous hot stars in the Galaxy
E Zari, HW Rix, N Frankel, M Xiang, E Poggio… - Astronomy & …, 2021 - aanda.org
Luminous hot stars (MK s≲ 0 mag and T eff≳ 8000 K) dominate the stellar energy input to
the interstellar medium throughout cosmological time, are used as laboratories to test …
the interstellar medium throughout cosmological time, are used as laboratories to test …
A global view on star formation: The GLOSTAR Galactic plane survey-VIII. Formaldehyde absorption in Cygnus X
Context. Cygnus X is one of the closest and most active high-mass star-forming regions in
our Galaxy, making it one of the best laboratories for studying massive star formation. Aims …
our Galaxy, making it one of the best laboratories for studying massive star formation. Aims …
Early evolution and three-dimensional structure of embedded star clusters
C Cournoyer-Cloutier, A Sills, WE Harris… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
We perform simulations of star cluster formation to investigate the morphological evolution of
embedded star clusters in the earliest stages of their evolution. We conduct our simulations …
embedded star clusters in the earliest stages of their evolution. We conduct our simulations …
A global view on star formation: The GLOSTAR Galactic plane survey-X. Galactic H II region catalog using radio recombination lines
S Khan, MR Rugel, A Brunthaler, KM Menten… - Astronomy & …, 2024 - aanda.org
Studies of Galactic H II regions are of crucial importance for studying star formation and the
evolution of the interstellar medium. Gaining an insight into their physical characteristics …
evolution of the interstellar medium. Gaining an insight into their physical characteristics …