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arXiv 1603.08441astro-ph.GA
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模拟分子云的结构:I。多尺度能量均分

Modelling the structure of molecular clouds: I. A multi-scale energy equipartition

Todor V. Veltchev, Sava Donkov, Ralf S. Klessen

摘要:

我们提出了一个模型来描述分子云(MC)在早期演化阶段的质量-尺寸关系的一般结构。大小是通过阈值水平,在重力,湍流和热能$|W| \sim f(E_{\rm kin} + E_{\rm th})$之间的均分发生,采用相互依赖的速度色散和密度的标度关系,并假设在每个尺度的对数正态密度分布定义。均分系数$1\le f\le 4$的变化允许在典型MC($\gtrsim$ 4 pc)的大小范围内的尺度上模拟恒星形成区域。最佳拟合获得低或没有恒星形成的地区(管,北极星),以及为这样的恒星形成活动,但与近对数正态分布的柱密度(玫瑰)。该模型的一个额外的数值试验表明,它的适用性云的演化时间之前形成的第一颗恒星。

英文摘要:

We present a model for describing the general structure of molecular clouds (MCs) at early evolutionary stages in terms of their mass-size relationship. Sizes are defined through threshold levels at which equipartitions between gravitational, turbulent and thermal energy $|W| \sim f(E_{\rm kin} + E_{\rm th})$ take place, adopting interdependent scaling relations of velocity dispersion and density and assuming a lognormal density distribution at each scale. Variations of the equipartition coefficient $1\le f\le 4$ allow for modelling of star-forming regions at scales within the size range of typical MCs ($\gtrsim$4 pc). Best fits are obtained for regions with low or no star formation (Pipe, Polaris) as well for such with star-forming activity but with nearly lognormal distribution of column density (Rosette). An additional numerical test of the model suggests its applicability to cloud evolutionary times prior to the formation of first stars.

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