Self-gravitating disc-like magnetic gas clouds

被引:7
作者
Barker, DM [1 ]
Mestel, L [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SUSSEX,CTR ASTRON,BRIGHTON BN1 9QH,E SUSSEX,ENGLAND
关键词
magnetic fields; stars; formation; ISM; clouds; molecules;
D O I
10.1093/mnras/282.2.317
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
Two topics of importance for the theory of star formation are illustrated by treatment in a disc-like geometry: (1) the evolution through differential flux diffusion of a gas cloud initially in magneto-gravitational equilibrium, leading to the collapse of a cloud core; and (2) the effect-of turbulent support on the cloud structure, especially on the topology of the magnetic field.
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页码:317 / 326
页数:10
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