Magnetic Effects in Global Star Formation
Astrophysics
2008-04-16 v1
Abstract
I review the effects of magnetic fields on star formation in galaxies. This includes the effects of the magnetorotational instability (MRI) at galactic scales, magneto-Jeans and swing instabilities, Parker instabilities, and the effects of magnetic fields on the evolution of supernova-driven turbulence. I argue that currently turbulent support by the MRI appears likely to be the most important of these processes to regulating star formation.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0804.2278,
title = {Magnetic Effects in Global Star Formation},
author = {Mordecai-Mark Mac Low},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0804.2278},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
8 pages, for publication in Rev Mex Astron Astrof Conf Series proceedings of Magnetic Fields in the Universe II, eds. A. Esquivel, J. Franco, G. Garcia-Segura, A. Lazarian & A. Raga