Stars In Turbulence
The origin of stars
A major goal of my research is to understand the origin of stars. Star formation is a central problem in galaxy evolution and cosmology. Stars are a dominant energy source to the interstellar medium of galaxies and control their chemical enrichment; the first massive stars in the universe contributed to its re-ionization.
Because star-forming gas is highly turbulent, understanding star formation requires understanding supersonic, self-gravitating, magnetized turbulence. I use large-scale numerical simulations to connect the physics of turbulent flows to the properties of star-forming regions and young stellar populations.
Recent Work↗
A selection of recent publications. Browse the full list on ADS.
Compact H II Regions as Clocks of Massive-star Formation: Evidence for Long Formation Timescales
Random gas motions inside sub-parsec scale supercritical filaments
Globular cluster formation from inertial inflows: accreting extremely massive stars as the origin of abundance anomalies
The formation of protoplanetary disks through pre-main-sequence Bondi-Hoyle accretion
Outreach↗
Short, visual lessons about stars.