Estimating Star Formation Rate in Plasma Clouds

[Sagar_C]

How does one analytically estimate star formation rate in a plasma cloud? Could someone lead me to original references?

 

[jedishrfu]

Try this

http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/level5/Sept01/Rosa/frames.html

Found by searching google using star formation rate

 

[Sagar_C]

Try this

http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/level5/Sept01/Rosa/frames.html

Found by searching google using star formation rate

Thanks. I have done some internet search already. I am looking for something "analytical".

 

[Drakkith]

Try the astrophysics forum.

 

[pmacias]

Estimating the star formation rate in plasma clouds is a complex and ongoing area of research in astrophysics. One analytical approach is to use observations of the plasma cloud's emission in different wavelengths, such as radio, infrared, and ultraviolet, to calculate the amount of gas and dust present in the cloud. This information can then be combined with theoretical models of star formation to estimate the rate at which stars are forming in the cloud.

Another method is to use spectroscopic observations to measure the amount of ionized gas in the cloud, which is a direct indicator of recent star formation activity. This can be combined with estimates of the cloud's age to calculate the star formation rate.

There are many original references available on this topic, as it is an active area of research. Some key papers to start with include "The Star Formation Rate in the Milky Way" by Robitaille and Whitney (2010) and "The Star Formation Rate in the Local Universe" by Kennicutt and Evans (2012). Additionally, the Astrophysics Data System (ADS) is a great resource for searching and accessing a wide range of scientific literature on this and other topics in astrophysics.