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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on February 19, 2010, 00:54

Title: Massive stars' magnetically controlled diets
Post by: sam on February 19, 2010, 00:54

http://www.physorg.com/news185730873.html

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A team of astronomers, led by Dr. Wouter Vlemmings at Bonn University, has used the MERLIN radio telescope network centred on the Jodrell Bank Observatory to show that magnetic fields play an important role during the birth of massive stars. Magnetic fields are already known to strongly influence the formation of lower-mass stars like our Sun. This new study reveals that the way in which high-mass and low-mass stars form may be more similar than previously suspected. The scientists report their work in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Title: Re: Massive stars' magnetically controlled diets
Post by: Clive on February 19, 2010, 09:53

Anything from Jodrell Bank is good as far as I am concerned!   8-)

Title: Re: Massive stars' magnetically controlled diets
Post by: sam on February 19, 2010, 14:35

next place to get a job... maybe.

Title: Re: Massive stars' magnetically controlled diets
Post by: Clive on February 19, 2010, 21:36

That would be very handy for you Sam.  Not too far from Brum.   8-)

Title: Re: Massive stars' magnetically controlled diets
Post by: sam on February 20, 2010, 05:43

almost commutable...