Star Formation, Stellar Feedback, and the Ecology of Galaxies

Star Formation, Stellar Feedback, and the Ecology of Galaxies

Examining the Impact of a Wind-Blown Bubble in the Central Molecular Zone Cloud “Brick” on Star Formation Rates

The Central Molecular Zone cloud G0.253+0.016, commonly known as the “Brick,” has long been recognized for its lack of significant star formation activity despite its considerable mass. Recently, a wind-blown bubble with a diameter of 2.6 pc—approximately one-third the length of the Brick—has been identified within the cloud. Utilizing magnetic field data obtained through the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) B-Fields in Star-forming Region Observations (BISTRO) survey, we explore the influence of this wind-blown bubble on the overall structure of the magnetic fields within the Brick and its impact on the suppressed star formation rate.