DOI: 10.1146/annurev-astro-081811-125610 ISSN:
Star Formation in the Milky Way and Nearby Galaxies
Robert C. Kennicutt, Neal J. Evans- Space and Planetary Science
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
We review progress over the past decade in observations of large-scale star formation, with a focus on the interface between extragalactic and Galactic studies. Methods of measuring gas contents and star-formation rates are discussed, and updated prescriptions for calculating star-formation rates are provided. We review relations between star formation and gas on scales ranging from entire galaxies to individual molecular clouds.