Auf den Hügel 69, D-53121, Bonn, Germany
2Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México - Unidad Morelia
Apdo. Postal 3-72, Morelia, Michoacán, México
e-mail: mlebron@mpifr-bonn.mpg.de
Abstract:
The molecular gas can be photodissociated if it is
exposed to intense far-ultraviolet (FUV) radiation.
Intermediate and high
mass stars generate enough flux in the FUV range to produce
a significant photodissociation region (PDR) around them.
In order to characterize the PDR
that forms near these regions high resolution
infrared and centimeter wavelength observations are required.
Current centimeter-wave telescopes/interferometers offer
the required spatial resolution to detect and to study in detail
the PDRs in star forming regions. We present a short review of
observations of PDRs and discuss the particular case of G111.61+0.37.
