In Search of Brown Dwarfs
In a paper to be published as part of the proceedings of a conference held this year in Shanghai, available online now here, two British astronomers provide readers with a lucid explanation of how brown dwarfs may form, and where they might best be found. Some astronomers believe that brown dwarfs are part of the missing mass, or dark matter problem, and they are one group of massive compact halo objects (MACHO). Check out where these enigmatic failed stars may be best located.