SWIFT: SPH With Inter-dependent Fine-grained Tasking
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        • Introduction
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SWIFT: SPH With Inter-dependent Fine-grained Tasking
  • Galaxy Formation Subgrid Models
  • GEAR model
  • Sink particles and star formation in GEAR model
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Sink particles and star formation in GEAR model

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Compiling and running the model
  • Model summary
    • Conversion from comoving to physical space
    • Sink formation
    • Gas accretion
    • Sink merging
    • IMF sampling
    • Star spawning
    • Stellar feedback
  • Sink timesteps
    • Sink 2-body encounters
    • Timesteps per sink’s age categories
    • Star formation constraint
  • Model parameters
    • Sink accretion radius
    • Guide to choose the the accretion radius or the density threshold
    • Comment on star formation efficiency
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