Methanol masers as tools to study high-mass star formation

M. Pestalozzi

doi:10.1017/S1743921307012628

Methanol masers as tools to study high-mass star formation

M. Pestalozzi

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In this contribution I will attempt to show that the study of Galactic 6.7 and 12.2GHz methanol masers themselves, as opposed to the use of methanol masers as signposts, can yield important conclusions contributing to the understanding of high-mass star formation. Due to their exclusive association with star formation, methanol masers are the best tools to do this, and their large number allows us to probe the entire Galaxy. In particular I will focus on the determination of the luminosity function of methanol masers and on the determination of an unambiguous signature for a circumstellar masing disc seen edge-on. Finally I will try to point out some future fields of research in the study of methanol masers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	In: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union (Symposium 242) 3
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Pages	89-96
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921307012628
Publication status	Published - 2007

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