Mass functions for various objects are elaborated from observational data. Their shapes are compared among themselves quantitatively. A striking similarity suggests the hypothesis that all the different kinds of astrophysical objects considered were formed by essentially the same process. Theoretical mass functions, based on the hypothesis of fragmentation due to gravitational instability (Di Fazio, 1985), are compared with the observations, yielding a remarkably good agreement.
Theoretical and observational evidence for the existence of a single fragmentation law, and galactic evolution / A., Di Fazio; CAPUZZO DOLCETTA, Roberto Angelo. - STAMPA. - 122:(1986), pp. 47-55. (Intervento presentato al convegno Spectral evolution of galaxies; Fourth Workshop tenutosi a Erice, Italy nel March 12-22, 1985).
Theoretical and observational evidence for the existence of a single fragmentation law, and galactic evolution
CAPUZZO DOLCETTA, Roberto Angelo
1986
Abstract
Mass functions for various objects are elaborated from observational data. Their shapes are compared among themselves quantitatively. A striking similarity suggests the hypothesis that all the different kinds of astrophysical objects considered were formed by essentially the same process. Theoretical mass functions, based on the hypothesis of fragmentation due to gravitational instability (Di Fazio, 1985), are compared with the observations, yielding a remarkably good agreement.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
