On the relation between magnetic field strength and gas density in the interstellar medium. II. Density uncertainties and diffuse gas constraints

arXiv:2603.06838 · astro-ph.GA · Submitted 2026-03-06 · Read on arXiv

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Submitted: 2026-03-06

Updated: 2026-10-09

Code: https://github.com/dwhtwrth-astro/hierarchical

Terminology

• Bayesian Framework — 6× in this paper · explained in 3 episodes
• Hyperparameters — 5× in this paper · explained in 2 episodes
• alpha — 4× in this paper · explained in 1 episode
• Stellar Feedback — 2× in this paper · explained in 2 episodes
• Systematic Bias — 2× in this paper · explained in 3 episodes
• Benchmark — 1× in this paper · explained in 2 episodes
• Consistency — 1× in this paper · explained in 3 episodes
• Cooperation — 1× in this paper · explained in 2 episodes
• Core — 1× in this paper · explained in 2 episodes
• Degeneracy — 1× in this paper · explained in 3 episodes
• Hamiltonian Monte Carlo — 1× in this paper
• Hierarchical Framework — 1× in this paper · explained in 2 episodes
• Phase Transition — 1× in this paper · explained in 2 episodes
• Trace — 1× in this paper · explained in 2 episodes

Sources

• A Conceptual Introduction to Hamiltonian Monte Carlo
• What is the contribution of gravitational infall on the mass assembly of star-forming clouds? A case study in a numerical simulation of the interstellar medium
• Transition from small-scale to large-scale dynamo in a supernova-driven, multiphase medium
• Magnetic fields in star formation: from clouds to cores

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