The sonic scale of interstellar turbulence
Understanding the physics of turbulence is crucial for many applications, including weather, industry and astrophysics. In the interstellar medium1,2, supersonic turbulence plays a crucial role in controlling the gas density and velocity structure, and ultimately the birth of stars3-8. Here we prese...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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11 January 2021
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Nature astronomy
Year: 2021, Volume: 5, Issue: 4, Pages: 365-371 |
| ISSN: | 2397-3366 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41550-020-01282-z |
| Online Access: | Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-020-01282-z Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-020-01282-z 
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| Author Notes: | Christoph Federrath, Ralf S. Klessen, Luigi Iapichino, James R. Beattie |
| Summary: | Understanding the physics of turbulence is crucial for many applications, including weather, industry and astrophysics. In the interstellar medium1,2, supersonic turbulence plays a crucial role in controlling the gas density and velocity structure, and ultimately the birth of stars3-8. Here we present a simulation of interstellar turbulence with a grid resolution of 10,0483 cells that allows us to determine the position and width of the sonic scale (ℓs)-the transition from supersonic to subsonic turbulence. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 19.01.2021 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2397-3366 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41550-020-01282-z |