The enormous radiative and mechanical luminosities of massive stars impact a vast range of
scales and processes, from the reionization of the universe, to the evolution of galaxies, to …

We present the first results from the science demonstration phase for the Hi-GAL survey, the
Herschel key program that will map the inner Galactic plane of the Milky Way in 5 bands. We …

Synthetic observations are playing an increasingly important role across astrophysics, both
for interpreting real observations and also for making meaningful predictions from models. In …

Abstract Hi-GAL (Herschel InfraRed Galactic Plane Survey) is a large-scale survey of the
Galactic plane, performed with Herschel in five infrared continuum bands between 70 and …

The relative importance of primordial molecular cloud fragmentation versus large-scale
accretion still remains to be assessed in the context of massive core/star formation. Studying …

Context. The formation processes and the evolutionary stages of high-mass stars are poorly
understood compared to low-mass stars. Large-scale surveys are needed to provide an …

Formation of stars is now believed to be tightly linked to the dynamical evolution of
interstellar filaments in which they form. In this paper we analyze the density structure and …

We describe new Hi-GAL based maps of the entire Galactic Plane, obtained using
continuum data in the wavelength range 70–500 μm. These maps are derived with the …

The formation of stellar clusters dictates the pace at which galaxies evolve, and solving the
question of their formation will undoubtedly lead to a better understanding of the Universe as …

The ubiquity of filamentary structure at various scales throughout the Galaxy has triggered a
renewed interest in their formation, evolution, and role in star formation. The largest …