The stellar mass and angular momentum problem in star formation

Details The stellar mass and angular momentum problem in star formation The stellar mass and angular momentum problem in star formation

Dec 2004

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Gravitational Collapse: From Massive Stars to Planets. / First Astrophysics meeting of the Observatorio Astronomico Nacional. /

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Stars: Binaries: General, Stars: Formation, Stars: Luminosity, Mass Function, Stellar Dynamics

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In this contribution I describe some old and new ideas explaining the log-normal shapes of both the Stellar Initial Mass Function (IMF) and the semi-major axis separation distribution of low-mass binary systems. I highlight the classical papers of Peter Bodenheimer towards the solution of both problems, based on the rotational hierarchical fragmentation of a collapsing gas cloud. Modern modifications thereof involving supersonic turbulent fragmentation are also described.

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