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Low Mass Stars as Tracers of Star and Cluster Formation

Megeath, S. T.; Gutermuth, R. A.; Kounkel, M. A.

We review the use of young low mass stars and protostars, or young stellar objects (YSOs), as tracers of star formation. Observations of molecular clouds at visible, infrared, radio and X-ray wavelengths can identify and characterize the YSOs populating these clouds, with the ability to detect deeply embedded objects at all evolutionary stages. Su…