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Theoretical and observational aspects of young stars of intermediate mass

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 August 2017

Francesco Palla*
Affiliation:
Osservatono Astrofisico di Arcetri, L.go E. Fermi, 5, 1-50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract

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An account is given of the observational and theoretical properties that characterize young stars of intermediate-mass (2 ≤ M / M ≤ 10), known as Herbig Ae/Be stars. The mass range of these objects is an interesting one, since it involves the occurrence of complex phenomena associated with the transition from fully convective configurations, typical of T Tauri stars, to radiatively stable objects, as in the case of massive stars. An overview of relevant observations testifying the variety of surface phenomena associated with the Herbig Ae/Be stars is presented. Recent developments in the theory of the formation on intermediate-mass protostars will also be discussed.

Type
Early Stages of Stellar Evolution
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1991