MAXIMALLY STAR-FORMING GALACTIC DISKS. II. VERTICALLY RESOLVED HYDRODYNAMIC SIMULATIONS OF STARBURST REGULATION

We explore the self-regulation of star formation using a large suite of high-resolution hydrodynamic simulations, focusing on molecule-dominated regions (galactic centers and [U]LIRGS) where feedback from star formation drives highly supersonic turbulence. In equilibrium, the total midplane pressure...

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description We explore the self-regulation of star formation using a large suite of high-resolution hydrodynamic simulations, focusing on molecule-dominated regions (galactic centers and [U]LIRGS) where feedback from star formation drives highly supersonic turbulence. In equilibrium, the total midplane pressure, dominated by turbulence, must balance the vertical weight of the interstellar medium. Under self-regulation, the momentum flux injected by feedback evolves until it matches the vertical weight. We test this flux balance in simulations spanning a wide range of parameters, including surface density capital sigma , momentum injected per stellar mass formed (p sub(*)/m sub(*)), and angular velocity. The simulations are two-dimensional radial-vertical slices, and include both self-gravity and an external potential that helps to confine gas to the disk midplane. After the simulations reach a steady state in all relevant quantities, including the star formation rate capital sigma sub(SFR), there is remarkably good agreement between the vertical weight, the turbulent pressure, and the momentum injection rate from supernovae. Gas velocity dispersions and disk thicknesses increase with p sub(*)/m sub(*). The efficiency of star formation per free-fall time at the midplane density, member of sub(ff)(n sub(0)), is insensitive to the local conditions and to the star formation prescription in very dense gas. We measure member of sub(ff)(n sub(0)) ~ 0.004-0.01, consistent with low and approximately constant efficiencies inferred from observations. For capital sigma [isin] (100-1000) M sub([middot in circle]) pc super(-2), we find capital sigma sub(SFR) [isin] (0.1-4) M sub([middot in circle]) kpc super(-2) yr super(-1), generally following a capital sigma sub(SFR) [is proportional to] capital sigma super(2) relationship. The measured relationships agree very well with vertical equilibrium and with turbulent energy replenishment by feedback within a vertical crossing time. These results, along with the observed capital sigma - capital sigma sub(SFR) relation in high-density environments, provide strong evidence for the self-regulation of star formation.
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TURBULENCE
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