Abstract
In this paper I relate progress in the simulation of star formation to
a remarkable early (1962) paper by Fowler and Hoyle who analyzed star
formation in terms of the relevant energies starting from the
formation of a large (100 pc) cloud and ending with the final mass
distribution of the stars. The way in which modern simulations have
clarified and corrected the Fowler-Hoyle picture, and areas where we
could improve our simulations, are discussed
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union [P] |
Editors | J Alves, B G Elmegreen, J M Girart, V Trimble |
Place of Publication | UK |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 521 - 526 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 1743-9213 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | International Astronomical Union Symposium 2010 - Barcelona Catalonia, Spain Duration: 31 May 2010 → 4 Jun 2010 |
Conference
Conference | International Astronomical Union Symposium 2010 |
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Abbreviated title | IAU Symposium 2010 |
Country | Spain |
City | Barcelona Catalonia |
Period | 31/05/10 → 4/06/10 |