Magnetic Fields in Massive Star-forming Regions (MagMaR). VII. On the dynamical importance of B-fields in massive protocluster W33 A
Published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, accepted, 2026
ALMA 1.2-mm full-polarization observations resolve 20 dense cores and nine filaments in W33 A. The field morphology and energy balance show distinct roles for magnetic fields across the protocluster, including filament stabilization, magnetically regulated accretion, and delayed core collapse. An arXiv preprint is also available.
Recommended citation: Xu, F., Zhang, Q., Sanhueza, P., Wang, K., et al. (2026). "Magnetic Fields in Massive Star-forming Regions (MagMaR). VII. On the dynamical importance of B-fields in massive protocluster W33 A." Astronomy & Astrophysics, accepted.
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