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A New Scenario for the Formation of Massive Stellar Clusters
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 March 2016
Abstract
A new scenario is proposed, in which the continuous creation of stars results into a highly concentrated massive (globular cluster-like) stellar system. We assume that the collapse of a massive cloud leads to the formation of first stars. Their winds and terminal supernova explosions create a standing, small radius, cold and dense shell, where the next stars form. The shell is in steady state location, which is due to a detailed balance established between the ram pressure from the collapsing cloud, the gravitational force exerted on the shell and the ram pressure of the stellar wind from the forming cluster. In this contribution we show that the standing shell remains stable against Rayleigh -Taylor instability, and discuss future prospects of this work.
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