The relation between the turbulent Mach number and observed fractal dimensions of turbulent clouds

Supersonic turbulence is a key player in controlling the structure and star formation potential of molecular clouds (MCs). The three-dimensional (3D) turbulent Mach number, M, allows us to predict the rate of star formation. However, determining Mach numbers in observations is challenging because it...

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Hauptverfasser: Beattie, James R. (VerfasserIn) , Federrath, Christoph (VerfasserIn) , Klessen, Ralf S. (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2019 July 8
In: Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Year: 2019, Jahrgang: 488, Heft: 2, Pages: 2493-2502
ISSN:1365-2966
DOI:10.1093/mnras/stz1853
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stz1853
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