Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Dec 2005
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2005aas...20711906s&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society Meeting 207, #119.06; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 37, p.1359
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
The kinetic temperature of a gas in different interstellar environments is often inferred from the level populations assuming thermal equilibrium and the Boltzmann equation. In general it is believed that the 21 cm spin temperature usually traces the kinetic temperature. Temperature can also be determined from the integrated optical depth ratio of the Lyα and 21 cm lines. Here we present a number of numerical simulations of environments where these temperature indicators are used, with a detailed treatment of the physical processes that determine level populations within H0. This includes detailed Lyman line transfer and the effects of cosmic ray excitation and continuum pumping. We demonstrate situations where these temperature indicators fail to trace the kinetic temperature, as well as the effects of Lyα on the 21 cm spin temperature.
Ferland Gary
Shaw Gargi
Srianand Raghunathan
No associations
LandOfFree
Detailed microphysics of H0 and its effect on the 21 cm spin temperature does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Detailed microphysics of H0 and its effect on the 21 cm spin temperature, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Detailed microphysics of H0 and its effect on the 21 cm spin temperature will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1284748