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ABSTRACT

1.INTRODUCTION: THE KENNICUTT-SCHMIDT LAW OF STAR FORMATION

1.1.The Q Threshold

1.2.Modern Versions of the KS Law with ~ 1.5 slope

1.3.Explanations for the 1.5 slope

2.THE MOLECULAR STAR FORMATION LAW

2.1.Theoretical Models for the Bigiel-Leroy Observations

2.2.Observations and Models of Outer Disks

2.3.Scaling relations inside individual clouds

3.SUMMARY

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