Title of article
MHD turbulence-Star Formation Connection: from pc to kpc scales
Author/Authors
E. M. de Gouveia Dal Pino، نويسنده , , R. Santos-Lima، نويسنده , , Jungyeon Cho and A. Lazarian ، نويسنده , , M. R. M. Leao، نويسنده , , D. Falceta-Goncalves، نويسنده , , G. Kowal، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2010
Pages
7
From page
333
To page
339
Abstract
The transport of magnetic flux to outside of collapsing molecular clouds is a required step to allow the formation of stars. Although ambipolar diffusion is often regarded as a key mechanism for that, it has been recently argued that it may not be efficient enough. In this review, we discuss the role that MHD turbulence plays in the transport of magnetic flux in star forming flows. In particular, based on recent advances in the theory of fast magnetic reconnection in turbulent flows, we will show results of three-dimensional numerical simulations that indicate that the diffusion of magnetic field induced by turbulent reconnection can be a very efficient mechanism, especially in the early stages of cloud collapse and star formation. To conclude, we will also briefly discuss the turbulence-star formation connection and feedback in different astrophysical environments: from galactic to cluster of galaxy scales.
Keywords
MHD , turbulence , plasmas , stars: formation
Journal title
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Serial Year
2010
Journal title
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Record number
668051
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