Early Disk Evolution
Abstract
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A variety of processes play a role in the evolution of protostellar disks. Here I focus on the uncertain issue of magnetic field-disk coupling and its implications for magnetically-driven turbulence and disk-driven winds. At present it is clear that the magnetic field plays a crucial role in disk evolution, but detailed conclusions cannot be drawn because the complicated interplay between dynamics and the evolution of the grain population remains to be explored.
8 pages, LaTeX, newpasp.sty. To appear in the proceedings of IAU Symp 221, Star Formation at High Angular Resolution, eds. M. G. Burton, R. Jayawardhana & T. L. Bourke (ASP)
8 pages, LaTeX, newpasp.sty. To appear in the proceedings of IAU Symp 221, Star Formation at High Angular Resolution, eds. M. G. Burton, R. Jayawardhana & T. L. Bourke (ASP)