Feedback, Disk Self-regulation and Galaxy Formation

Details Feedback, Disk Self-regulation and Galaxy Formation Feedback, Disk Self-regulation and Galaxy Formation

1996-12-11

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9612117v2

Astrophys.J.481:703-709,1997

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

13 pages, Tex, ApJ accepted

Scientific paper

10.1086/304073

Self-regulation of star formation in disks is controlled by two dimensionless parameters: the Toomre parameter for gravitational instability and the porosity of the interstellar medium to supernova remnant-heated gas. An interplay between these leads to expressions for the gas fraction and star formation efficiency in disks, and to a possible explanation of the Tully-Fisher relation. I further develop feedback arguments that arise from the impact of massive star formation and death on protogalaxies in order to account for the characteristic luminosity of a galaxy and for early winds from forming spheroids.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Feedback, Disk Self-regulation and Galaxy Formation does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Feedback, Disk Self-regulation and Galaxy Formation, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Feedback, Disk Self-regulation and Galaxy Formation will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-533938