Local star formation triggered by SN shocks in magnetized diffuse neutral clouds

M. R. M. Leao*, E. M. de Gouveia Dal Pino, D. Falceta-Goncalves, C. Melioli, F. G. Geraissate

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Abstract

Considering that the main source of turbulence in the ISM medium are the explosions of supernovae (SNe), we explore here the role of SN shock front interactions with clouds on the star formation triggering in presence and in absence of magnetic field.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCOSMIC MAGNETIC FIELDS: FROM PLANETS, TO STARS AND GALAXIES
EditorsKG Strassmeier, AG Kosovichev, JE Beckman
Place of PublicationCAMBRIDGE
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages105-106
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)978-0-521-88990-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event259th Symposium of the International-Astronomical-Union - Puerto Santiago, Spain
Duration: 3 Nov 20087 Nov 2008

Publication series

NameIAU Symposium Proceedings Series
PublisherCAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
Volume4
ISSN (Print)1743-9213

Conference

Conference259th Symposium of the International-Astronomical-Union
Country/TerritorySpain
CityPuerto Santiago
Period3/11/087/11/08

Keywords

  • Stars: star formation
  • ISM: clouds
  • Supernova remnants

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