Maximally star-forming galactic disks II.: vertically resolved hydrodynamic simulations of starburst regulation
We explore the self-regulation of star formation using a large suite of high resolution hydrodynamic simulations, focusing on molecule-dominated regions (galactic centers and [U]LIRGS) where feedback from star formation drives highly supersonic turbulence. In equilibrium the total midplane pressure,...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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2012 June 27
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The astrophysical journal
Year: 2012, Volume: 754, Issue: 1, Pages: 2 |
| ISSN: | 1538-4357 |
| DOI: | 10.1088/0004-637X/754/1/2 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/754/1/2
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| Author Notes: | Rahul Shetty and Eve C. Ostriker |
| Summary: | We explore the self-regulation of star formation using a large suite of high resolution hydrodynamic simulations, focusing on molecule-dominated regions (galactic centers and [U]LIRGS) where feedback from star formation drives highly supersonic turbulence. In equilibrium the total midplane pressure, dominated by turbulence, must balance the vertical weight of the ISM. Under self-regulation, the momentum flux injected by feedback evolves until it matches the vertical weight. We test this flux balance in simulations spanning a range of parameters, including surface density $\Sigma$, momentum injected per stellar mass formed ( |
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| Item Description: | Published 2012 June 27 Gesehen am 03.08.2018 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1538-4357 |
| DOI: | 10.1088/0004-637X/754/1/2 |