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The role of massive stars in astrophysics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 November 2005

Robert C. Kennicutt
Robert C. Kennicutt
Affiliation:
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA email: [email protected] Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 OHA, UK email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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The importance of massive stars in astrophysics is self-evident to all of us. However the full scope of this role has only become apparent over the last few years, as we begin to understand the central role that massive star formation and evolution plays in phenomena ranging from the structure and evolution of the interstellar medium, galaxy formation and evolution, nuclear activity in galaxies, and even the reionization of the universe itself. This paper briefly reviews this broad relevance of massive star formation, and the wide range in massive star formation environments found in the local universe.

Keywords

galaxies: evolutiongalaxies: formationstars: early-typestars: formation
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 1 , Symposium S227: Massive Star Birth: A Crossroads of Astrophysics , May 2005 , pp. 3 - 11
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© 2005 International Astronomical Union