Self-consistent simulations of star cluster formation from gas clouds under the influence of galaxy-scale tidal fields
Astrophysics
2009-11-13 v1
Abstract
We present the first results of a project aimed at following the formation and long-term dynamical evolution of star clusters within the potential of a host galaxy. Here we focus on a model evolved within a simplified potential representing the Large Magellanic Cloud. This demonstrates for the first time the self-consistent formation of a bound star cluster from a giant molecular cloud. The model cluster reproduces the density profiles and structural characteristics of observed star clusters.
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Cite
@article{arxiv.0807.1180,
title = {Self-consistent simulations of star cluster formation from gas clouds under the influence of galaxy-scale tidal fields},
author = {Jarrod R. Hurley and Kenji Bekki},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0807.1180},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
5 pages, 3 figures, accepted for publication in MNRAS Letters