Can Protostellar Outflows Set Stellar Masses?

The opening angles of some protostellar outflows appear too narrow to match the expected core–star mass efficiency (SFE) = 0.3–0.5, if the outflow cavity volume traces outflow mass, with a conical shape and a maximum opening angle near 90°. However, outflow cavities with a paraboloidal shape and wid...

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Main Authors: Philip C. Myers, Michael M. Dunham, Ian W. Stephens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/acca74