Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Aardra, S.; Issac, Namitha; Soam, Archana; Mathew, Blesson; Lee, Chang Won Title A name given to the resource Kinematic study of molecular gas in cometary globule - LBN 437 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society;Volume;540;Issue;3;pp.2279-2288 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/staf822" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/staf822</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105008371881?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105008371881?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Aardra S., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, 560029, India, Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Koramangala, Bangalore, 560034, India; Issac N., Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Koramangala, Bangalore, 560034, India, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 80 Nandan Road, Shanghai, 200030, China; Soam A., Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Koramangala, Bangalore, 560034, India; Mathew B., Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, 560029, India; Lee C.W., Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI), 776 Daedeokdae-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-348, South Korea, University of Science &amp; Technology, 176 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, South Korea Description An account of the resource Bright-rimmed, cometary-shaped star-forming globules, associated with H ii regions, are remnants of compressed molecular shells exposed to ultraviolet radiation from central OB-type stars. The interplay between dense molecular gas and ionizing radiation, analysed through gas kinematics, provides significant insights into the nature and dynamic evolution of these globules. This study presents the results of a kinematic analysis of the cometary globule, Lynds' Bright Nebula (LBN) 437, focusing on the first rotational transition of CO and CO molecular lines observed using the Taeduk Radio Astronomy Observatory. The averaged CO spectrum shows a slightly skewed profile, suggesting the possibility of a contracting cloud. The molecular gas kinematics reveals signatures of infalling gas in the cometary head of LBN 437, indicating the initial stages of star formation. The mean infall velocity and mass infall rate towards the cometary head of LBN 437 are 0.25 km s and 5.08 10 M yr, respectively, which align well with the previous studies on intermediate or high-mass star formation. 2025 The Author(s). Subject The topic of the resource H ii regions; ISM: kinematics and dynamics; ISM: molecules; stars: formation - ISM: clouds Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Oxford University Press Relation A related resource ISSN: 358711; CODEN: MNRAA Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online