# Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/astrophysics-and-star-formation-studies-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 2,527,853 |
| Description | This cluster of papers covers a wide range of topics related to star formation, including the formation of stars in molecular clouds, the evolution of protoplanetary disks, the role of interstellar dust and turbulence, astrochemistry, and the influence of magnetic fields on the process. It also explores the characteristics of young stellar objects and accretion disks in various stages of star formation. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Physics and Astronomy |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T10477 |
| Works | 163,807 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Peter J. Barnes](https://scholariq.org/researchers/peter-j-barnes/)
- [R. Kowalewski](https://scholariq.org/researchers/r-kowalewski/)
- [D. Scott](https://scholariq.org/researchers/d-scott/)
- [M. Morii](https://scholariq.org/researchers/m-morii/)
- [S. Henrot–Versillé](https://scholariq.org/researchers/s-henrot-versille/)
- [A. V. Filippenko](https://scholariq.org/researchers/a-v-filippenko/)
- [David J. Schlegel](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-j-schlegel/)
- [E. L. Barberio](https://scholariq.org/researchers/e-l-barberio/)
- [David H. Weinberg](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-h-weinberg/)
- [O. Schneider](https://scholariq.org/researchers/o-schneider/)
- [James E. Gunn](https://scholariq.org/researchers/james-e-gunn/)
- [Donald P. Schneider](https://scholariq.org/researchers/donald-p-schneider/)

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