Figure 3 (IMAGE)

Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe

Figure 3

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This the evolution of the temperature and density structure in the protostellar accretion phase after the protostar formation. The rapid accretion of dense gas cloud (white contour) constricts an expansion of the photoionized region (red) which is possible to shut off the gas accretion.

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Takashi Hosokawa

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