scholarly journals Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA): the star formation rate dependence of the stellar initial mass function

2011 ◽  
Vol 415 (2) ◽  
pp. 1647-1662 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. P. Gunawardhana ◽  
A. M. Hopkins ◽  
R. G. Sharp ◽  
S. Brough ◽  
E. Taylor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Star Formation ◽  
Star Formation Rate ◽  
Formation Rate ◽  
Mass Function ◽  
Initial Mass Function ◽  
Rate Dependence ◽  
Initial Mass ◽  
Stellar Initial Mass Function ◽  
Mass Assembly

scholarly journals A New Theory of Star Formation: Analytical Mass Function and Star Formation Rate

1987 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. 442-443
Author(s):  
A. Di Fazio
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrum ◽  
Star Formation ◽  
Star Formation Rate ◽  
Formation Rate ◽  
Mass Function ◽  
Initial Mass Function ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Initial Mass ◽  
Fragmentation Rate

An analytical, theoretical, time-dependent initial mass function is derived for the objects created in the fragmentation of a gravitationally unstable gas protocloud. The mass spectrum depends on the chemical-dynamical-radiative evolution of the protocloud and it peaks at a mass slightly greater than the minimum Jeans mass attained throughout the evolution. A fragmentation rate mass spectrum is also analytically derived.

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