On a minimum Column Density for Massive Star Formation

2012/02/13 by C. Sivaram, Sivaram, C., Kenath Arun +1
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #General Physics (physics.gen-ph) #physics.gen-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1205.4623

3 pages, 6 equations

arxiv created 2012/02/13 · arxiv updated 2012/05/22

Abstract

A fundamental physical basis is provided for the recently obtained minimum column density (1gcm-2) for massive star formation.

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