Star formation in the Milky Way and nearby galaxies
RC Kennicutt Jr, NJ Evans - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2012 - annualreviews.org
We review progress over the past decade in observations of large-scale star formation, with
a focus on the interface between extragalactic and Galactic studies. Methods of measuring …
a focus on the interface between extragalactic and Galactic studies. Methods of measuring …
Magnetic fields in molecular clouds
RM Crutcher - Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2012 - annualreviews.org
This review examines observations of magnetic fields in molecular clouds and what those
observations tell us about the theory of molecular cloud evolution and star formation. First …
observations tell us about the theory of molecular cloud evolution and star formation. First …
Cosmic ray feedback in galaxies and galaxy clusters: A pedagogical introduction and a topical review of the acceleration, transport, observables, and dynamical …
M Ruszkowski, C Pfrommer - The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review, 2023 - Springer
Understanding the physical mechanisms that control galaxy formation is a fundamental
challenge in contemporary astrophysics. Recent advances in the field of astrophysical …
challenge in contemporary astrophysics. Recent advances in the field of astrophysical …
The star formation rate of turbulent magnetized clouds: comparing theory, simulations, and observations
The role of turbulence and magnetic fields is studied for star formation in molecular clouds.
We derive and compare six theoretical models for the star formation rate (SFR)—the …
We derive and compare six theoretical models for the star formation rate (SFR)—the …
Planck intermediate results-XLVI. Reduction of large-scale systematic effects in HFI polarization maps and estimation of the reionization optical depth
N Aghanim, M Ashdown, J Aumont… - Astronomy & …, 2016 - aanda.org
This paper describes the identification, modelling, and removal of previously unexplained
systematic effects in the polarization data of the Planck High Frequency Instrument (HFI) on …
systematic effects in the polarization data of the Planck High Frequency Instrument (HFI) on …
Molecular clouds in the Milky Way
M Heyer, TM Dame - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
In the past twenty years, the reconnaissance of 12CO and 13CO emission in the Milky Way
by single-dish millimeter-wave telescopes has expanded our view and understanding of …
by single-dish millimeter-wave telescopes has expanded our view and understanding of …
[HTML][HTML] 3D turbulent reconnection: Theory, tests, and astrophysical implications
Magnetic reconnection, topological changes in magnetic fields, is a fundamental process in
magnetized plasmas. It is associated with energy release in regions of magnetic field …
magnetized plasmas. It is associated with energy release in regions of magnetic field …
The circumgalactic medium of Milky Way-like galaxies in the TNG50 simulation–I: halo gas properties and the role of SMBH feedback
We analyse the physical properties of gas in the circumgalactic medium (CGM) of 132 Milky
Way (MW)-like galaxies at z= 0 from the cosmological magneto-hydrodynamical simulation …
Way (MW)-like galaxies at z= 0 from the cosmological magneto-hydrodynamical simulation …
The big problems in star formation: the star formation rate, stellar clustering, and the initial mass function
MR Krumholz - Physics Reports, 2014 - Elsevier
Star formation lies at the center of a web of processes that drive cosmic evolution:
generation of radiant energy, synthesis of elements, formation of planets, and development …
generation of radiant energy, synthesis of elements, formation of planets, and development …
Star formation efficiency and dispersal of giant molecular clouds with UV radiation feedback: dependence on gravitational boundedness and magnetic fields
Molecular clouds are supported by turbulence and magnetic fields, but quantifying their
influence on cloud life cycle and star formation efficiency (SFE) remains an open question …
influence on cloud life cycle and star formation efficiency (SFE) remains an open question …