Poster abstract

Dynamical mass segregation in young star clusters
Richard Allison, Simon Goodwin, Richard Parker, Simon Portegies Zwart

Abstract

I will present N-body simulations of initialy clumpy and cool star clusters, and a new method that can be used to detect and quantify mass segregation. I will discuss how these initial conditions affect the evolution of star clusters leading to the onset of mass segregation, the formation of trapezium systems, massive star ejections and the dynamical destruction of the clusters themselves.