Perturbation growth in accreting filaments

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Clarke, Seamus D, Whitworth, Anthony P, Hubber, David A
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 25.02.2016
• Subjects: Computer simulation; Dependence; Deposition; Filaments; Fragmentation; Growth rate; Physics - Astrophysics of Galaxies; Physics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics

We use smoothed particle hydrodynamic simulations to investigate the growth of perturbations in infinitely long, initially sub-critical but accreting filaments. The growth of these perturbations leads to filament fragmentation and the formation of cores. Most previous work on this subject has been c...