Magnetic fields in massive star-forming regions (MagMaR). VII. The dynamical importance of B-fields in the massive protocluster W33 A

Published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, 713, A145, 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. The published A&A article and an arXiv version are available online.

Recommended citation: Xu, F., Zhang, Q., Sanhueza, P., Wang, K., et al. (2026). "Magnetic fields in massive star-forming regions (MagMaR). VII. The dynamical importance of B-fields in the massive protocluster W33 A." Astronomy & Astrophysics, 713, A145.
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