Star clusters and the structure of the ISM: Tunnels and wakes in giant extragalactic H II regions

Citation
C. Tenorio-tagle et Ga. Medina-tanco, Star clusters and the structure of the ISM: Tunnels and wakes in giant extragalactic H II regions, ASTROPHYS J, 503(2), 1998, pp. L171-L174
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
0004637X → ACNP
Volume
503
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Part
2
Pages
L171 - L174
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-637X(19980820)503:2<L171:SCATSO>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Several structures have been discovered embedded in regions of recent or on going star formation, which points to the importance of the interaction bet ween fast-moving, wind-blowing stars and their environment. Using hydrodyna mic simulations, we investigate the passage through the interstellar medium of a supersonic stellar wind source and show how it can naturally lead to the formation of tubes, channels, and swamps of globules as interfaces are crossed. The results are in excellent agreement with observation of 30 Dora dus.