Physics and Astronomy Publications
Title
Molecular cloud fragmentation and core collapse
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
8-1-2015
Journal
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Volume
11
Issue
S315
First Page
85
Last Page
90
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1017/S1743921316007316
Abstract
I review some steps in the conversion of molecular cloud gas into stars and planets, with an emphasis in this presentation on the early stage molecular cloud fragmentation that leads to elongated filaments/ribbons. Magnetic fields can play a crucial role in all stages and need to be invoked particularly for early stage fragmentation as well as in late core collapse where it may control disk formation. I also review some elements of hydrodynamic modeling of disk evolution.
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