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2020 Fiscal Year Research-status Report

Using magnetic fields to probe the core-fragmentation model of binary formation

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K13586
Research InstitutionNational Astronomical Observatory of Japan

Principal Investigator

HULL CHARLES  国立天文台, チリ観測所, 特任助教 (70814755)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
KeywordsStar formation / Radio astronomy / Binary stars / Protostars / Polarization / Magnetic fields / Dust
Outline of Annual Research Achievements

The primary research goals of this program were achieved at the very beginning of FY2020 with the publication of the paper on the ALMA observations of the forming binary protostar BHR 71 (Hull et al. 2020a, ApJ, 892, 152). Our new, ongoing work focus on studying polarization and magnetic fields in a much larger sample of protostars. The main new, relevant project is an ALMA study (on which I am one of the main co-investigators) of polarization in binary/multiple protostars in Orion. The analysis of those data are underway, with the first publications expected to come out in late FY2021.

Current Status of Research Progress
Current Status of Research Progress

1: Research has progressed more than it was originally planned.

Reason

We have achieved the main goals of this grant, and are now continuing on with similar studies in much larger samples of sources (see the description above regarding the study of magnetic fields in a sample of binary/multiple protostars in Orion).

Strategy for Future Research Activity

The main relevant work going on in my group is on ALMA observations of magnetic fields in binary/multiple protostars. The data have been calibrated, and we have moved into the imaging phase. The plans over the next fiscal year are to perfect the imaging scripts, image all of the data (both the magnetic fields via the polarized dust emission, as well as several spectral lines), and start drafting the overview/survey paper.

Causes of Carryover

The main reason why expenditure was so low in FY2020 was because of the coronavirus pandemic. Assuming the situation improves, the remaining funding in this grant will be used to support ongoing work relevant to this project -- in particular travel expenses for conferences and collaborator visits.

  • Research Products

    (13 results)

All 2021 2020 Other

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Invited: 5 results) Remarks (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Understanding the Origin of the Magnetic Field Morphology in the Wide-binary Protostellar System BHR 712020

    • Author(s)
      Hull, Charles L. H.; Le Gouellec, Valentin J. M.; Girart, Josep M.; Tobin, John J.; Bourke, Tyler L.
    • Journal Title

      Astrophysical Journal

      Volume: 892 Pages: 152

    • DOI

      10.3847/1538-4357/ab5809

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Magnetic Field Structure in Spheroidal Star-forming Clouds. II. Estimating Field Structure from Observed Maps2020

    • Author(s)
      Myers, Philip C.; Stephens, Ian W.; Auddy, Sayantan; Basu, Shantanu; Bourke, Tyler L.; Hull, Charles L. H.
    • Journal Title

      Astrophysical Journal

      Volume: 896 Pages: 163

    • DOI

      10.3847/1538-4357/ab9110

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] A statistical analysis of dust polarization properties in ALMA observations of Class 0 protostellar cores2020

    • Author(s)
      Le Gouellec, V. J. M.; Maury, A. J.; Guillet, V.; Hull, C. L. H.; Girart, J. M.; Verliat, A.; Mignon-Risse, R.; Valdivia, V.; Hennebelle, P.; Gonzalez, M.; Louvet, F.
    • Journal Title

      Astronomy & Astrophysics

      Volume: 644 Pages: 11

    • DOI

      10.1051/0004-6361/202038404

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Outflows, cores, and magnetic field orientations in W43-MM1 as seen by ALMA2020

    • Author(s)
      Arce-Tord, C.; Louvet, F.; Cortes, P. C.; Motte, F.; Hull, C. L. H.; Le Gouellec, V. J. M.; Garay, G.; Nony, T.; Didelon, P.; Bronfman, L.
    • Journal Title

      Astronomy & Astrophysics

      Volume: 640 Pages: 111

    • DOI

      10.1051/0004-6361/202038024

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Star formation, polarization, and magnetic fields in the ALMA era2021

    • Author(s)
      C. Hull
    • Organizer
      Rice University (invited talk, virtual)
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Star formation, polarization, and magnetic fields in the ALMA era2020

    • Author(s)
      C. Hull
    • Organizer
      Allegro ARC Node, Leiden, Netherlands (invited talk, virtual)
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Star formation, polarization, and magnetic fields in the ALMA era2020

    • Author(s)
      C. Hull
    • Organizer
      Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman (invited talk, virtual)
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Star formation, polarization, and magnetic fields in the ALMA era2020

    • Author(s)
      C. Hull
    • Organizer
      Instituto de Astronomia, UNAM, Mexico (invited talk, virtual)
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Star formation, polarization, and magnetic fields in the ALMA era2020

    • Author(s)
      C. Hull
    • Organizer
      American Astronomical Society 236th meeting (invited talk, virtual)
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Remarks] C. Hull's publication list

    • URL

      https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/public-libraries/kqeLWrvzQl-ZD7YGSqFa7A

  • [Remarks] NAOJ main website

    • URL

      https://www.nao.ac.jp/en/

  • [Remarks] ALMA Observatory website

    • URL

      https://www.almaobservatory.org/en/

  • [Remarks] C. Hull's personal/work website

    • URL

      www.chathull.com

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Published: 2021-12-27  

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