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The Origin of the IMF from Core Mass Functions
Simon P. Goodwin, A. P. Whitworth, D. Ward-Thompson
We examine the initial mass functions (IMFs) of stars produced by different molecular core mass functions. Simulations suggest that more massive cores produce more stars, so we pro…
Simulating star formation in molecular cores II. The effects of different levels of turbulence
Simon P. Goodwin, Anthony P Whitworth, Derek Ward-Thompson
(Abridged) We explore, by means of a large ensemble of SPH simulations, how the level of turbulence affects the collapse and fragmentation of a star-forming core. All our simulated…
An explanation for the unusual IMF in Taurus
Simon P. Goodwin, A. P. Whitworth, Derek Ward-Thompson
In comparison with other well studied star formation regions, Taurus is unusual in several respects. (i) Its stellar initial mass function (IMF) peaks at relatively high mass ($\si…