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The search for protostars

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A summary of the basic properties of molecular clouds is given.For a selection of nearby clouds, search stategies for protostars are summarized. A critical discussion of low-mass candidates in nearby molecular clouds is presented.

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Wilson, T.L. (1991). The search for protostars. In: Heidmann, J., Klein, M.J. (eds) Bioastronomy. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 390. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-54752-5_188

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