A Hypothesis on the Richness of a Galaxy in Binary Stellar Systems

  • Hans Zinnecker
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Part of the Astrophysics and Space Science Library book series (ASSL, volume 98)

Abstract

This contribution is concerned with the origin of binary stellar systems (cf. Abt 1977, Huang 1977). The hierarchical fragmentation scheme of rotating interstellar clouds, proposed by Bodenheimer (1978), is combined with the role of magnetic fields in the early stages of star formation (Mouschovias 1978, Dorfi 1981). The possible influence of the local strength of the mean interstellar magnetic field on the local fraction of binary systems in a galaxy is stressed.

Keywords

Star Formation Ambipolar Diffusion Interstellar Cloud Local Strength Angular Momentum Transport 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Hans Zinnecker
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  1. 1.Max-Planck-Institut für Physik und Astrophysik, Institut für Extraterrestrische PhysikGarchingW.-Germany

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