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 …
Astrophysical magnetic fields and nonlinear dynamo theory
A Brandenburg, K Subramanian - Physics Reports, 2005 - Elsevier
The current understanding of astrophysical magnetic fields is reviewed, focusing on their
generation and maintenance by turbulence. In the astrophysical context this generation is …
generation and maintenance by turbulence. In the astrophysical context this generation is …
The sonic scale of interstellar turbulence
Understanding the physics of turbulence is crucial for many applications, including weather,
industry and astrophysics. In the interstellar medium,, supersonic turbulence plays a crucial …
industry and astrophysics. In the interstellar medium,, supersonic turbulence plays a crucial …
Comparing the statistics of interstellar turbulence in simulations and observations-Solenoidal versus compressive turbulence forcing
C Federrath, J Roman-Duval, RS Klessen… - Astronomy & …, 2010 - aanda.org
Context. Density and velocity fluctuations on virtually all scales observed with modern
telescopes show that molecular clouds (MCs) are turbulent. The forcing and structural …
telescopes show that molecular clouds (MCs) are turbulent. The forcing and structural …
Survival and mass growth of cold gas in a turbulent, multiphase medium
Astrophysical gases are commonly multiphase and highly turbulent. In this work, we
investigate the survival and growth of cold gas in such a turbulent, multiphase medium using …
investigate the survival and growth of cold gas in such a turbulent, multiphase medium using …
On the star formation efficiency of turbulent magnetized clouds
C Federrath, RS Klessen - The Astrophysical Journal, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
We study the star formation efficiency (SFE) in simulations and observations of turbulent,
magnetized, molecular clouds. We find that the probability density functions (PDFs) of the …
magnetized, molecular clouds. We find that the probability density functions (PDFs) of the …
On the universality of supersonic turbulence
C Federrath - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Compressible turbulence shapes the structure of the interstellar medium of our Galaxy and
likely plays an important role also during structure formation in the early Universe. The …
likely plays an important role also during structure formation in the early Universe. The …
The statistics of supersonic isothermal turbulence
We present results of large-scale three-dimensional simulations of supersonic Euler
turbulence with the piecewise parabolic method and multiple grid resolutions up to 2048 3 …
turbulence with the piecewise parabolic method and multiple grid resolutions up to 2048 3 …
Magnetic field amplification in galaxy clusters and its simulation
J Donnert, F Vazza, M Brüggen, J ZuHone - Space Science Reviews, 2018 - Springer
We review the present theoretical and numerical understanding of magnetic field
amplification in cosmic large-scale structure, on length scales of galaxy clusters and beyond …
amplification in cosmic large-scale structure, on length scales of galaxy clusters and beyond …
Simulations of nonhelical hydromagnetic turbulence
NEL Haugen, A Brandenburg, W Dobler - Physical Review E—Statistical …, 2004 - APS
Nonhelical hydromagnetic forced turbulence is investigated using large scale simulations on
up to 256 processors and 1024 3 mesh points. The magnetic Prandtl number is varied …
up to 256 processors and 1024 3 mesh points. The magnetic Prandtl number is varied …