Molecular Gas and the Star-Formation Process on Cloud Scales in Nearby Galaxies
E Schinnerer, AK Leroy - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Observations that resolve nearby galaxies into individual regions across multiple phases of
the gas–star formation feedback “matter cycle” have provided a sharp new view of molecular …
the gas–star formation feedback “matter cycle” have provided a sharp new view of molecular …
Environmental dependence of the molecular cloud lifecycle in 54 main-sequence galaxies
J Kim, M Chevance, JMD Kruijssen… - Monthly Notices of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The processes of star formation and feedback, regulating the cycle of matter between gas
and stars on the scales of giant molecular clouds (GMCs;∼ 100 pc), play a major role in …
and stars on the scales of giant molecular clouds (GMCs;∼ 100 pc), play a major role in …
Star formation laws and efficiencies across 80 nearby galaxies
J Sun, AK Leroy, EC Ostriker, S Meidt… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
We measure empirical relationships between the local star formation rate (SFR) and
properties of the star-forming molecular gas on 1.5 kpc scales across 80 nearby galaxies …
properties of the star-forming molecular gas on 1.5 kpc scales across 80 nearby galaxies …
The PHANGS–JWST Treasury Survey: Star Formation, Feedback, and Dust Physics at High Angular Resolution in Nearby GalaxieS
JC Lee, KM Sandstrom, AK Leroy… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The PHANGS collaboration has been building a reference data set for the multiscale,
multiphase study of star formation and the interstellar medium (ISM) in nearby galaxies. With …
multiphase study of star formation and the interstellar medium (ISM) in nearby galaxies. With …
PHANGS–JWST First Results: Rapid Evolution of Star Formation in the Central Molecular Gas Ring of NGC 1365
E Schinnerer, E Emsellem, JD Henshaw… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Large-scale bars can fuel galaxy centers with molecular gas, often leading to the
development of dense ringlike structures where intense star formation occurs, forming a very …
development of dense ringlike structures where intense star formation occurs, forming a very …
The Physical Drivers and Observational Tracers of CO-to-H2 Conversion Factor Variations in Nearby Barred Galaxy Centers
The CO-to-H 2 conversion factor (α CO) is central to measuring the amount and properties of
molecular gas. It is known to vary with environmental conditions, and previous studies have …
molecular gas. It is known to vary with environmental conditions, and previous studies have …
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 …
PHANGS–JWST First Results: The Dust Filament Network of NGC 628 and Its Relation to Star Formation Activity
DA Thilker, JC Lee, S Deger, AT Barnes… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract PHANGS–JWST mid-infrared (MIR) imaging of nearby spiral galaxies has revealed
ubiquitous filaments of dust emission in intricate detail. We present a pilot study to …
ubiquitous filaments of dust emission in intricate detail. We present a pilot study to …
Fuelling the nuclear ring of NGC 1097
Galactic bars can drive cold gas inflows towards the centres of galaxies. The gas transport
happens primarily through the so-called bar dust lanes, which connect the galactic disc at …
happens primarily through the so-called bar dust lanes, which connect the galactic disc at …
VERTICO-III. The Kennicutt-Schmidt relation in Virgo cluster galaxies
MJ Jiménez-Donaire, T Brown, CD Wilson… - Astronomy & …, 2023 - aanda.org
Aims. In this Virgo Environment Traced in CO (VERTICO) science paper, we aim to study
how the star formation process depends on the galactic environment and gravitational …
how the star formation process depends on the galactic environment and gravitational …