Magnetic fields in star formation
Speaker: Junhao Liu (NAOJ)
Abstract:
Star formation is a key research field in modern astrophysics. Magnetic fields are crucial in influencing the key physical processes of star formation in molecular clouds. Here I review research progresses on the important questions regarding the role of magnetic fields in star formation, such as their impact on the star formation rate, cloud formation, cloud collapse, gas fragmentation, angular momentum transfer… Additionally, I will present our ongoing study on the formation mechanism of ~1000 au condensations in clustered massive star formation regions, leveraging a synergy between ALMA dust polarization survey and numerical simulations.