The evolution of velocity dispersion in the Sco-Cen OB association
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We study how the stellar velocity dispersion within the Scorpius-Centaurus OB association (Sco-Cen) has evolved over approximately 20 million years, from its formation to the present day, by investigating 32 stellar clusters in Sco-Cen. Using data from the mission along with supplementary stellar radial velocities, we identified a surprising sequence of abrupt jumps and intervening plateaus in the evolution of velocity dispersion correlating with times of star formation bursts. Gaia -1 . We measure a present-day expansion rate of about 10--12,pc,Myr -1 and observe that younger star clusters within the association exhibit higher velocities compared to older ones. This result, along with the stepwise increase in velocity dispersion over time, suggests a structured and sequential star formation process rather than a random one. This phased evolution suggests that stellar feedback is the primary driver of Sco-Cen's star formation history, expansion, and eventual dispersal. Our findings emphasise the value of precisely characterising stellar populations within OB associations, particularly through the creation of detailed, high-resolution age maps.
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J. Großschedl
J. Alves
S. Ratzenbock
N. Miret-Roig
Á. Hacar
S. Hutschenreuter
Laura Posch Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy Sciences
U. Koln
U. Vienna
Center for Computational Astrophysics
Harvard
Smithsonian
Fqa
U. Barcelona
Iccub
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- 10.1051/0004-6361/202555519
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