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模拟Milky Way类星系中磁场和气体的整体结构

The global structure of magnetic fields and gas in simulated Milky Way-analogue galaxies

Benjamin D. Wibking, Mark R. Krumholz

摘要:

我们模拟一个孤立的,磁化的银河系一样的盘星系使用自洽模型的未解决的恒星形成和反馈,不断发展的系统,直到它达到统计稳定状态。我们发现,准稳态结构是明显分层的银河系中心高度$z$,具有可比的气体和磁压力(等离子体β $β\sim 1$),最外层的区域具有主导的气体压力($β\gg 1$),和$300$ PC $\lesssim |z| \lesssim 3$ KPC之间的中间区域动态主导的磁场($β\ll 1$)。我们发现磁场强度,气体表面密度,和恒星形成率,以及在银河系中心和太阳附近观察到的一致。磁场对盘的全局性质的最显著的动力学效应是相对于未磁化的控制模拟的1.5-2倍的恒星形成率的减少。在固定的恒星形成率下,磁化和非磁化模拟之间的质量流出率或轮廓没有显着差异。我们的全球结构的磁场的宇宙射线驱动的风和宇宙射线在银河系中传播的模型有显着的影响,并可以测试对即将到来的平方公里阵列和其他设施的观测。最后,我们报告发现中性气体加热和冷却在流行的GIZMO代码,这可能会导致定性不正确的相结构,如果不纠正的实施中的物理错误。

英文摘要:

We simulate an isolated, magnetised Milky Way-like disc galaxy using a self-consistent model of unresolved star formation and feedback, evolving the system until it reaches statistical steady state. We show that the quasi-steady-state structure is distinctly layered in galactocentric height $z$, with an innermost region having comparable gas and magnetic pressures (plasma beta $β\sim 1$), an outermost region having dominant gas pressures ($β\gg 1$), and an intermediate region between $300$ pc $\lesssim |z| \lesssim 3$ kpc that is dynamically dominated by magnetic fields ($β\ll 1$). We find field strengths, gas surface densities, and star formation rates that agree well with those observed both in the Galactic centre and in the Solar neighbourhood. The most significant dynamical effect of magnetic fields on the global properties of the disc is a reduction of the star formation rate by a factor of 1.5-2 with respect to an unmagnetised control simulation. At fixed star formation rate, there is no significant difference in the mass outflow rates or profiles between the magnetised and non-magnetised simulations. Our results for the global structure of the magnetic field have significant implications for models of cosmic ray-driven winds and cosmic-ray propagation in the Galaxy, and can be tested against observations with the forthcoming Square Kilometre Array and other facilities. Finally, we report the discovery of a physical error in the implementation of neutral gas heating and cooling in the popular GIZMO code, which may lead to qualitatively incorrect phase structures if not corrected.

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