Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2006-03-09
Astrophys.J. 645 (2006) 345-356
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
28 pages including 6 figures, to be published in ApJ 01 July 2006, v645, 1 issue
Scientific paper
10.1086/504026
We have made continuum and spectral line observations of several outflow sources in the Mon OB1 dark cloud (NGC 2264) using the Heinrich Hertz Telescope (HHT) and ARO 12m millimeter-wave telescope. This study explores the kinematics and outflow energetics of the young stellar systems observed and assesses the impact star formation is having on the surrounding cloud environment. Our data set incorporates 12CO(3-2), 13CO(3-2), and 12CO(1-0) observations of outflows associated with the sources IRAS 06382+1017 and IRAS 06381+1039, known as IRAS 25 and 27, respectively, in the northern cloud complex. Complementary 870 micron continuum maps were made with the HHT 19 channel bolometer array. Our results indicate that there is a weak (approximately less than 0.5%) coupling between outflow kinetic energy and turbulent energy of the cloud. An analysis of the energy balance in the IRAS 25 and 27 cores suggests they are maintaining their dynamical integrity except where outflowing material directly interacts with the core, such as along the outflow axes.
Butner Harold M.
Groppi Christopher E.
Hedden Abigail S.
Walker Christopher K.
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