Observations that resolve nearby galaxies into individual regions across multiple phases of
the gas–star formation feedback “matter cycle” have provided a sharp new view of molecular …

Star clusters stand at the intersection of much of modern astrophysics: the ISM, gravitational
dynamics, stellar evolution, and cosmology. Here, we review observations and theoretical …

We review progress over the past decade in observations of large-scale star formation, with
a focus on the interface between extragalactic and Galactic studies. Methods of measuring …

The role of turbulence and magnetic fields is studied for star formation in molecular clouds.
We derive and compare six theoretical models for the star formation rate (SFR)—the …

In this paper, we investigate the level of star formation activity within nearby molecular
clouds. We employ a uniform set of infrared extinction maps to provide accurate …

Star formation lies at the center of a web of processes that drive cosmic evolution:
generation of radiant energy, synthesis of elements, formation of planets, and development …

Star formation laws are rules that relate the rate of star formation in a particular region, either
an entire galaxy or some portion of it, to the properties of the gas, or other galactic …

We investigate the relation between star formation rate (SFR) and gas surface densities in
Galactic star-forming regions using a sample of young stellar objects (YSOs) and massive …

Star formation rates in the centers of disk galaxies often vastly exceed those at larger radii,
whether measured by the surface density of star formation Σ SFR, by the star formation rate …

Context. Gas phase Elemental abundances in molecular CloudS (GEMS) is an IRAM 30-m
Large Program aimed at determining the elemental abundances of carbon (C), oxygen (O) …