Clustered vs. Isolated Star Formation
arXiv:astro-ph/0012499
Abstract
I argue that star formation is controlled by supersonic turbulence, drawing for support on a number of 3D hydrodynamical and MHD simulations as well as theoretical arguments. Clustered star formation appears to be a natural result of a lack of turbulent support, while isolated star formation is a signpost of global turbulent support.
7 pages, 5 figures, for publication in ASP Conf. Ser., Modes of Star Formation and the Origin of Field Populations, eds. Grebel & Brandner