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Boundary effects on localized structures in spatially extended systems
We present a general method of analyzing the influence of finite size and
boundary effects on the dynamics of localized solutions of non-linear spatially
extended systems. The dynamics of localized structures in infinite systems
involve solvability conditions that require projection onto a Goldstone mode.
Our method works by extending the solvability conditions to finite sized
systems, by incorporating the finite sized modifications of the Goldstone mode
and associated nonzero eigenvalue. We apply this method to the special case of
non-equilibrium domain walls under the influence of Dirichlet boundary
conditions in a parametrically forced complex Ginzburg Landau equation, where
we examine exotic nonuniform domain wall motion due to the influence of
boundary conditions.Comment: 9 pages, 5 figures, submitted to Physical Review
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Physical Processes in Star Formation
© 2020 Springer-Verlag. The final publication is available at Springer via https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-020-00693-8.Star formation is a complex multi-scale phenomenon that is of significant importance for astrophysics in general. Stars and star formation are key pillars in observational astronomy from local star forming regions in the Milky Way up to high-redshift galaxies. From a theoretical perspective, star formation and feedback processes (radiation, winds, and supernovae) play a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of the physical processes at work, both individually and of their interactions. In this review we will give an overview of the main processes that are important for the understanding of star formation. We start with an observationally motivated view on star formation from a global perspective and outline the general paradigm of the life-cycle of molecular clouds, in which star formation is the key process to close the cycle. After that we focus on the thermal and chemical aspects in star forming regions, discuss turbulence and magnetic fields as well as gravitational forces. Finally, we review the most important stellar feedback mechanisms.Peer reviewedFinal Accepted Versio