5 papers
Turbulence and Magnetic Fields in Clouds
Shantanu Basu
We discuss several categories of models which may explain the IMF, including the possible role of turbulence and magnetic fields.
Magnetic Fields in Molecular Cloud Cores
Shantanu Basu
Observations of magnetic field strengths imply that molecular cloud fragments are individually close to being in a magnetically critical state, even though both magnetic field and…
The Razor's Edge: Magnetic Fields and Their Fundamental Role in Star Formation and Observations of Protostellar Coress
Glenn E. Ciolek, Shantanu Basu
We review theoretical models of the early stages of star formation, in which gravitational collapse is strongly regulated by magnetic fields and the associated process of ambipolar…
Using Numerical Simulations to Gain Insight into the Structure of Superbubbles
Philip T. Komljenovic, Shantanu Basu, Doug Johnstone
Recent high resolution observations of Galactic superbubbles have motivated us to re-examine several classes of superbubble models. We compare three classes of hydrodynamic models…
Observations and Modeling of the Disk-Halo Interaction in our Galaxy
Magdalen Normandeau, Shantanu Basu
Galaxies are surrounded by large halos of hot gas which must be replenished as the gas cools. This led Norman & Ikeuchi (1989) to propose the chimney model of the interstellar medi…