Researchers use network theory to solve the mystery of stellar initial mass function
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 - 05:31
in Astronomy & Space
For the first time, scientists have used methods of network science to solve a fundamental astrophysical problem—explaining the so-called "stellar initial mass function," a distribution of stars by mass in galaxies and star clusters. The study has been published in the recent issue of The Astrophysical Journal.