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Feedback and Formation of Massive Star Clusters in Giant Molecular Clouds

2004/03/20 by Jonathan C. Tan, Christopher F. McKee, Tan, Jonathan C. +1 · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Chemical Physics Studies #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/0403498

8 pages, invited contribution for the Cancun Workshop on Formation and Evolution of Young Massive Clusters, eds. H. J. G. L. M. Lamers, A. Nota and L. Smith

arxiv created 2004/03/20 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01

Abstract

It is well known that the energy input from massive stars dominates the thermal and mechanical heating of typical regions in the interstellar medium of galaxies. These effects are amplified tremendously in the immediate environment of young massive star clusters, which may contain thousands of O and B stars. We present models of star cluster formation that attempt to account for the interplay between feedback and self-gravity in forming clusters, with application to systems ranging from the Orion Nebula Cluster, the Galactic Center clusters like the Arches, and super star clusters.

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