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A theory of the interstellar medium - Three components regulated by supernova explosions in an inhomogeneous substrate
Abstract
Supernova explosions in a cloudy interstellar medium produce a three-component medium in which a large fraction of the volume is filled with hot, tenuous gas. In the disk of the galaxy the evolution of supernova remnants is altered by evaporation of cool clouds embedded in the hot medium. Radiative losses are enhanced by the resulting increase in density and by radiation from the conductive interfaces between clouds and hot gas. Mass balance (cloud evaporation rate = dense shell formation rate) and energy balance (supernova shock input = radiation loss) determine the density and temperature of the hot medium. A self-consistent model of the interstellar medium developed herein accounts for the observed pressure of interstellar clouds, the galactic soft X-ray background, the O VI absorption line observations, the ionization and heating of much of the interstellar medium, and the motions of the clouds.
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Star Formation in the Milky Way and Nearby Galaxies
Kennicutt, R. C., & Evans, N. J. (2012) · Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics · doi:10.1146/annurev-astro-081811-125610 · Cited by 2,902
“ISM Basics The interstellar medium (ISM) is a complex environment encompassing a very wide range of properties (e.g., McKee & Ostriker 1977; Cox 2005).”
BackgroundSpringel, V., & Hernquist, L. (2003) · Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society · doi:10.1046/j.1365-8711.2003.06206.x · Cited by 2,300
“Here, we attempt to incorporate some of the key aspects of the theoretical picture of the ISM outlined by McKee & Ostriker (1977).”
BackgroundMethodInfluentialParticle acceleration at astrophysical shocks: A theory of cosmic ray origin
Blandford, R., & Eichler, D. (1987) · Physics Reports · doi:10.1016/0370-1573(87)90134-7 · Cited by 1,964
THE STAR FORMATION EFFICIENCY IN NEARBY GALAXIES: MEASURING WHERE GAS FORMS STARS EFFECTIVELY
Leroy, A. K., Walter, F., Brinks, E., Bigiel, F., de Blok, W. J. G., Madore, B., & Thornley, M. D. (2008) · The Astronomical Journal · doi:10.1088/0004-6256/136/6/2782 · Cited by 1,919
“Therefore, instead of large-scale gravitational instability or cloud destruction by shear, the ability to form a cold neutral medium (McKee & Ostriker 1977; Wolfire et al. 2003) may regulate GMC formation.”
Hopkins, P. F., Hernquist, L., Cox, T. J., Matteo, T. D., Robertson, B. E., & Springel, V. (2006) · The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series · doi:10.1086/499298 · Cited by 1,872
“The resulting values are in rough agreement with those of McKee & Ostriker (1977).”
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- Authors
- McKee, C. F., & Ostriker, J. P.
- Venue
- The Astrophysical Journal
- Publisher
- American Astronomical Society
- Published
- 1977-11
- Volume
- 218
- Pages
- 148
- ISSN
- 0004-637X (ISSN-L)
- 1538-4357
- OpenAlex
- W2009802717
- Cited by
- 2,082
- References
- 0
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- FWCI
- 21.99
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Astrophysical Journal (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Nuclear and High Energy Physics › Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Keywords
- interstellar medium, supernova remnants, hot interstellar gas, cloud evaporation, radiative cooling, energy balance, mass balance, O VI absorption, interstellar heating, interstellar ionization, cloud motion, Galactic disk
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