Star Formation Studies with the SMA

Jonathan Williams
University of Florida

Sub-millimeter observations allow us to study the most embedded, very
earliest stages of star formation. However, the singledish telescopes that
operate in this wavelength regime provide relatively poor angular
resolution. The SMA will be the first facilty to provide arcsecond imaging
at sub-millimeter wavelengths and will revolutionize the study of star
formation both near and far. I will discuss potential projects that could
be carried out with the SMA as an extension of my research on the
structure, dynamics, and chemistry of embedded star forming regions in the
Galaxy and on the ISM of starbursting galaxies