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Extreme (cosmic ray) ionisation rates
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Density_1e-15

Density_1e-13

Density_1e-12

Density slices parallel to the axis of rotation through the core of the clouds at three different maximum densities. The cosmic ray ionisation rate decreases from left to right. Blank frames indicate missing data due to computational limitations.

B_1e-15

B_1e-13

B_1e-12

Magnetic field strength slices parallel to the axis of rotation through the core of the clouds at three different maximum densities. The cosmic ray ionisation rate decreases from left to right. Blank frames indicate missing data due to computational limitations.

Vy_1e-15

Vy_1e-13

Vy_1e-12

Rotational velocity slices parallel to the axis of rotation through the core of the clouds at three different maximum densities. The cosmic ray ionisation rate decreases from left to right. Blank frames indicate missing data due to computational limitations.

Vr_1e-15

Vr_1e-13

Vr_1e-12

Radial velocity slices parallel to the axis of rotation through the core of the clouds at three different maximum densities. The cosmic ray ionisation rate decreases from left to right. Blank frames indicate missing data due to computational limitations.