The power within the PacMan Nebula: Triggered Star Formation in NGC 281

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Sep 2004

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2004cxo..prop.1651w&link_type=abstract

Chandra Proposal ID #06200661

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Chandra Proposal Id #06200661

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We propose deep a moderately deep (100ks) ACIS-I observation of the unique, edge-on, star forming region NGC 281. The proposed pointing will include 3 separate but related sites of star formation within 4 pc of eachother. The oldest region includes several 3.5Myr old O stars while the youngest regions are still active. We will determine whether the sites are part of a single, continuous cluster, or whether they are separate clusters created by distinct episodes of star formation - as predicted by the clump implosion scenario. The edge-on aspect of the region allows us to study the diffuse plasma in the region to understand the role of X-ray ionization along the HII region/molecular cloud interface. We will also directly observe the thermal evolution of the hot corona.

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