Star Clusters Across Cosmic Time
Australian National University · ASTRO-3D · +4 more institutions
Abstract
Star clusters stand at the intersection of much of modern astrophysics: the ISM, gravitational dynamics, stellar evolution, and cosmology. Here, we review observations and theoretical models for the formation, evolution, and eventual disruption of star clusters. Current literature suggests a picture of this life cycle including the following several phases: ▪ Clusters form in hierarchically structured, accreting molecular clouds that convert gas into stars at a low rate per dynamical time until feedback disperses the gas. ▪ The densest parts of the hierarchy resist gas removal long enough to reach high star-formation efficiency, becoming dynamically relaxed and well mixed. These remain bound after gas removal.…
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Authors
3- MRMark R. KrumholzCorresponding
Australian National University, ASTRO-3D, ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics
- CFChristopher F. McKee
University of California, Berkeley
- JBJoss Bland‐Hawthorn
The University of Sydney, Miller College, ASTRO-3D, ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics, University of California, Berkeley
Topics & keywords
- Physics
- Astrophysics
- Star formation
- Star cluster
- Molecular cloud
- Astronomy
- Stars
- Cluster (spacecraft)
- Responsible consumption and production