Magnetic Fields in Star-Forming Regions: Theoretical Aspects

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Jan 2005

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2005ap%26ss.295...43g&link_type=abstract

Astrophysics and Space Science, Volume 295, Issue 1-2, pp. 43-51

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Magnetic Fields, Molecular Clouds, Star Formation

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We review the basic theoretical elements leading to our current understanding of the role of magnetic fields in the process of star formation. In particular, we concentrate on: (i) the relevance of the mass-to-flux ratio for the stability of molecular clouds; (ii) the consequences of magnetic flux leakage for the evolution of cloud cores; (iii) the phase of anisotropic dynamical collapse following the formation of strongly peaked density distributions; (iv) the mechanism of magnetic braking as a possible solution to the angular momentum problem in star formation.

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