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The Origin of Stellar Rotation Unraveled by the Synergy of Stellar Evolution and Star Formation Simulations

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22K20377
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section 0204:Astronomy, earth and planetary science, and related fields
Research InstitutionNational Astronomical Observatory of Japan (2023)
Tohoku University (2022)

Principal Investigator

Takahashi Koh  国立天文台, 科学研究部, 助教 (20963987)

Project Period (FY) 2022-08-31 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Keywords恒星進化 / 星形成 / 角運動量輸送 / 磁気圏 / 境界層 / 自転星 / 降着円盤 / 磁場
Outline of Research at the Start

角運動量は恒星進化を決定づける重要な量であるにも関わらず、星形成の過程で星がどのように角運動量を獲得しているのかは謎に包まれている。本研究では (i)恒星 (ii)磁気圏 (iii)降着円盤 の三領域からなる数値モデルを開発し、形成中の恒星のもつ角運動量時間発展を定量的に記述することでこの謎の解明を目指す。(i)には磁気回転星進化コードを適用し (ii), (iii) には高精度三次元磁気流体シミュレーションから較正した準解析的モデルを用いることで高度な物理的整合性を達成する。これにより太陽型星の進化モデル構築や大質量高速自転星由来の突発天体頻度予測など、周辺分野への基礎理論の提供を行う。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Although angular momentum is a crucial factor in stellar evolution, the process in which angular momentum is introduced into the central star, which provides the initial conditions, remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study is to elucidate the mechanism by which angular momentum is introduced. During the growth phase of protostars, a process of angular momentum extraction, which counteracts angular momentum insertion due to gas accretion, is indispensable. I developed a model that considers magnetic angular momentum extraction and elucidated the temporal evolution of angular momentum during the accretion phase of protostellar evolution. Additionally, models have been developed to resolve the three-region structure of protostar-boundary layer-disk, allowing for the evaluation of the efficiency and evolution of angular momentum extraction due to viscosity.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

恒星という宇宙の構成要素を理解する上でそれがどうできたのかを理解することには大きな意義がある。本研究では恒星を特徴づける量のなかから角運動量に注目し、星がどのような過程で角運動量を獲得したのかの解明に取り組んだ。今回開発した理論手法は今後拡張することが可能で、その他の特徴量である磁場強度や、連星・多重星形成過程を調査するのに用いることを企図している。星形成、とくに大質量星の形成過程は観測的な検証の進んでいない分野であり、理解を進めるうえで理論研究の果たす役割は大きい。また今後 ngVLA をはじめとした新しい観測手段が出現することが予測でき、将来に備え理論モデルの整備を行う点でも意義深い。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2024 2023 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (1 results) Journal Article (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 4 results) Presentation (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] ボン大学/マックスプランク電波天文学研究所(ドイツ)

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Variety of disc wind-driven explosions in massive rotating stars2024

    • Author(s)
      Crosato Menegazzi Ludovica、Fujibayashi Sho、Takahashi Koh、Ishii Ayako
    • Journal Title

      Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

      Volume: 529 Issue: 1 Pages: 178-195

    • DOI

      10.1093/mnras/stae544

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Diagnosis of Circumstellar Matter Structure in Interaction-powered Supernovae with Hydrogen Line Features2024

    • Author(s)
      Ishii Ayako T.、Takei Yuki、Tsuna Daichi、Shigeyama Toshikazu、Takahashi Koh
    • Journal Title

      The Astrophysical Journal

      Volume: 961 Issue: 1 Pages: 47-47

    • DOI

      10.3847/1538-4357/ad072b

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Evolution and explosions of metal-enriched supermassive stars: proton rich general relativistic instability supernovae2023

    • Author(s)
      Nagele Chris、Umeda Hideyuki、Takahashi Koh
    • Journal Title

      Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

      Volume: 523 Issue: 2 Pages: 1629-1640

    • DOI

      10.1093/mnras/stad1522

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Monotonicity of the Cores of Massive Stars2023

    • Author(s)
      Koh Takahashi, Tomoya Takiwaki, and Takashi Yoshida
    • Journal Title

      The Astrophysical Journal

      Volume: 945 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-24

    • DOI

      10.3847/1538-4357/acb8b3

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] Inferring the inner structure of a stellar magnetic field via rotational modulations2024

    • Author(s)
      Koh Takahashi, Norbert Langer
    • Organizer
      Magnetic fields from clouds to stars 2024
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 恒星進化コードHOSHIの開発2023

    • Author(s)
      高橋亘
    • Organizer
      東北大理論研究室 10周年記念研究会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 磁気回転星進化理論の構築2. ねじれアルフベン波による自転加速現象の再現2023

    • Author(s)
      高橋亘
    • Organizer
      日本天文学会2023年春季年会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report

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Published: 2022-09-01   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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