The first stars: formation, properties, and impact
RS Klessen, SCO Glover - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
The first generation of stars, often called Population III (or Pop III), form from metal-free
primordial gas at redshifts z∼ 30 and below. They dominate the cosmic star-formation …
primordial gas at redshifts z∼ 30 and below. They dominate the cosmic star-formation …
Photodissociation and X-Ray-Dominated Regions
MG Wolfire, L Vallini, M Chevance - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
The radiation from stars and active galactic nuclei (AGNs) creates photodissociation regions
(PDRs) and X-ray-dominated regions (XDRs), where the chemistry or heating is dominated …
(PDRs) and X-ray-dominated regions (XDRs), where the chemistry or heating is dominated …
FIRE-3: updated stellar evolution models, yields, and microphysics and fitting functions for applications in galaxy simulations
PF Hopkins, A Wetzel, C Wheeler… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Increasingly, uncertainties in predictions from galaxy formation simulations (at sub-Milky
Way masses) are dominated by uncertainties in stellar evolution inputs. In this paper, we …
Way masses) are dominated by uncertainties in stellar evolution inputs. In this paper, we …
Pressure-regulated, Feedback-modulated Star Formation in Disk Galaxies
EC Ostriker, CG Kim - The Astrophysical Journal, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The star formation rate (SFR) in galactic disks depends on both the quantity of the available
interstellar medium (ISM) gas and its physical state. Conversely, the ISM's physical state …
interstellar medium (ISM) gas and its physical state. Conversely, the ISM's physical state …
The life and times of giant molecular clouds
M Chevance, MR Krumholz, AF McLeod… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
Giant molecular clouds (GMCs) are the sites of star formation and stellar feedback in
galaxies. Their properties set the initial conditions for star formation and their lifecycles …
galaxies. Their properties set the initial conditions for star formation and their lifecycles …
PHANGS–JWST First Results: A Statistical View on Bubble Evolution in NGC 628
The first JWST observations of nearby galaxies have unveiled a rich population of bubbles
that trace the stellar-feedback mechanisms responsible for their creation. Studying these …
that trace the stellar-feedback mechanisms responsible for their creation. Studying these …
Efficiently Cooled Stellar Wind Bubbles in Turbulent Clouds. II. Validation of Theory with Hydrodynamic Simulations
L Lancaster, EC Ostriker, JG Kim… - The Astrophysical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
In a companion paper, we develop a theory for the evolution of stellar wind-driven bubbles
in dense, turbulent clouds. This theory proposes that turbulent mixing at a fractal …
in dense, turbulent clouds. This theory proposes that turbulent mixing at a fractal …
Introducing TIGRESS-NCR. I. Coregulation of the Multiphase Interstellar Medium and Star Formation Rates
Massive, young stars are the main source of energy that maintains multiphase structure and
turbulence in the interstellar medium (ISM), and without this" feedback" the star formation …
turbulence in the interstellar medium (ISM), and without this" feedback" the star formation …
Comparing the pre-SNe feedback and environmental pressures for 6000 H ii regions across 19 nearby spiral galaxies
The feedback from young stars (ie pre-supernova) is thought to play a crucial role in
molecular cloud destruction. In this paper, we assess the feedback mechanisms acting …
molecular cloud destruction. In this paper, we assess the feedback mechanisms acting …
Quantifying the energetics of molecular superbubbles in PHANGS galaxies
EJ Watkins, K Kreckel, B Groves, SCO Glover… - Astronomy & …, 2023 - aanda.org
Context. Star formation and stellar feedback are interlinked processes that redistribute
energy, turbulence, and material throughout galaxies. Because young and massive stars …
energy, turbulence, and material throughout galaxies. Because young and massive stars …