Nate Bastian

TL;DR: In this article, a review of reports of stellar initial mass function variations is presented, with a view toward whether other explanations are sufficient given the evidence, concluding that the vast majority were drawn from a universal system IMF: a power law of Salpeter index (Γ = 1.35) above a few solar masses, and a log normal or shallower power law (∆ ∼ 0.25) for lower mass stars.

TL;DR: In this paper, star-to-star variations in specific elements (e.g., He, C, N, O, Na, Al) that bear the hallmark of high-temperature H-burning are discussed.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the luminosity and dynamical mass estimates for young massive stellar clusters and showed that 50 per cent of these clusters are likely to be destroyed within a few tens of Myr of their formation.

TL;DR: In this article, a global study of low mass, young stellar object (YSO) surface densities in nearby star forming regions based on a comprehensive collection of Spitzer Space Telescope surveys is presented.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a global study of low mass, young stellar object (YSO) surface densities in nearby star forming regions based on a comprehensive collection of Spitzer Space Telescope surveys.