Abstract
Water is a key constituent of interstellar matter, with a great
influence on the formation of stars, planets, and life.The rotational
and vibrational transitions of H2O are useful tracers of physical and
chemical conditions in a broad range of astrophysical objects.This talk
reviews recent observations of water in Galactic interstellar clouds and
star-forming regions, as well as nearby galaxies and distant starbursts
and AGN.Results are presented from several Herschel key programs, and
prospects are outlined for future observations with ALMA and beyond.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2256677 |
| Journal | IAU General Assembly |
| Volume | 22 |
| Publication status | Published - Aug-2015 |