Supernova Feedback on the Interstellar Medium and Star Formation

Abstract

Supernovae are the most energetic stellar events and influence the interstellar medium by their gasdynamics and energetics. By this, both also affect the star formation positively and negatively. In this paper, we review the development of the complexity of investigations aiming at understanding the interchange between supernovae and their released hot gas with the star-forming molecular clouds. Commencing from analytical studies the paper advances to numerical models of supernova feedback from superbubble scales to galaxy structure. We also discuss parametrizations of star-formation and supernova-energy transfer efficiencies. Since evolutionary models from the interstellar medium to galaxies are numerous and apply multiple recipes of these parameters, only a representative selection of studies can be discussed here.

9 pages, 2 figures, to appear in the proceedings IAU Symp. No. 270, "Numerical Simulations of Star Formation", J. Alves, B. Elmegreen, & V. Trimble (eds.), 2010 (invited review)

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