The role of magnetic fields in star formation

最近，我们进行了世界上第一次包含磁场和辐射效应的星团形成计算。这项研究最近被带回了澳大利亚，这项提议的目标是扩大我们在这一领域的竞争优势。 虽然恒星形成的计算让我们对宇宙中一个非常基本的物理过程(即气体到恒星的转换)有了基本的了解，但我们求解的方程和求解它们的方法与用于描述地球上许多气体和流体的方程是相同的。在困难的天体物理系统中求解这些方程发展了新的方法，很容易转化为地球上的问题。

Recently we have performed the world's first calculations of star cluster formation that incorporate the effects of magnetic fields and radiation. This research has recently been brought back to Australia and the goal of this proposal is to extend our competitive edge in this area. Whilst calculations of the formation of stars gives us fundamental understanding about a very basic physical process in the universe (namely, the conversion of gas into stars), the equations we solve and the methods used to solve them, are the same as those used to describe many gases and fluids on earth. Solving these equations in difficult astrophysical regimes develops new methodology which translates readily to earth-bound problems.