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Star formation and the nature of bipolar outflows

Frank H. Shu, Steven P. Ruden, Charles J. Lada, Susana Lizano

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This paper presents a simple physical model for the bipolar molecular outflows that frequently accompany star formation. The model forges an intrinsic link between the bipolar flow phenomenon and the process of star formation, and it helps to explain many of the systematics known for existing sources.

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Key concepts: Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Star (game theory), Star formation, Stellar evolution, Stars