Abstract
Observations of the formation of massive stars in giant complexes, and of the density-wave triggering of star formation, are reviewed. Current evidence suggests that density waves may not directly enhance the star formation rate, as formerly believed, but that the waves only organize where star formation occurs in a galactic disk. The evidence for propagating star formation is also summarized. Such propagation implies that massive stars strongly interact with the surrounding interstellar medium. This interaction can lead to exotic behavior in some situations, such as global oscillations of star formation in dwarf or clumpy irregular galaxies, or “starburst” explosions in galactic nuclei.
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Elmegreen, B.G. (1985). Formation of Massive Stars and the Structure of Galaxies. In: Boland, W., van Woerden, H. (eds) Birth and Evolution of Massive Stars and Stellar Groups. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 120. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5478-6_28
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