We recently proposed that the star-forming potential of dense molecular clouds in the
Central Molecular Zone (CMZ, ie the central few 100 pc) of the Milky Way is intimately linked …

Context. The Galactic center is the closest region where we can study star formation under
extreme physical conditions like those in high-redshift galaxies. Aims. We measure the …

Using spectral line observations of HNCO, N2H+, and HNC, we investigate the kinematics of
dense gas in the central∼ 250 pc of the Galaxy. We present scouse (Semi-automated multi …

The star formation rate (SFR) in the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ, ie the central 500 pc) of
the Milky Way is lower by a factor of≥ 10 than expected for the substantial amount of dense …

The inner few hundred parsecs of the Milky Way harbours gas densities, pressures, velocity
dispersions, an interstellar radiation field and a cosmic ray ionization rate orders of …

Star formation is primarily controlled by the interplay between gravity, turbulence, and
magnetic fields. However, the turbulence and magnetic fields in molecular clouds near the …

High-mass stars are cosmic engines known to dominate the energetics in the Milky Way and
other galaxies. However, their formation is still not well understood. Massive, cold, dense …

The density structure of the interstellar medium determines where stars form and release
energy, momentum and heavy elements, driving galaxy evolution,,–. Density variations are …

The central molecular zone (CMZ; inner~ 200 pc) of the Milky Way is a star formation (SF)
environment with very extreme physical properties. Exploration of SF in this region is …

We develop a simple dynamical model for the evolution of gas in the centres of barred spiral
galaxies, using the Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone (CMZ, ie the central few hundred pc) …