Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2004-10-29
Astron.Astrophys. 426 (2004) 503-515
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
16 pages, 9 figures
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20035767
A statistical study of the properties of molecular outflows is performed based on an up-to-date sample. 391 outflows were identified in published articles or preprints before February 28, 2003. The parameters of position, morphology, mass, energy, outflow dynamics and central source luminosity are presented for each outflow source. Outflow lobe polarity is known for all the sources, and 84% are found to be bipolar. The sources are divided into low mass and high mass groups according to either the available bolometric luminosity of the central source or the outflow mass.Energetic mass ejection may be a common aspect of the formation of high mass as well as low mass stars. Outflow masses are correlated strongly with bolometric luminosity of the center sources, which was obtained for the first time. There are also correlations between the central source luminosity and the parameters of mechanical luminosity and the thrust or force necessary to drive the outflow. The results show that flow mass, momentum and energy depend on the nature of the central source. Despite their similarity, there are differences between the high mass and low mass outflows on collimation, flow masses, mass-dynamical time relation and associated objects such as HH objects and water masers.Sources with characteristics of collapse or infall comprise 12% of the entire outflow sample. The spatial distribution of the outflow sources in the Galaxy is presented and the local occurrence rate is compared with the stellar birth rate.
Huang Mao-hai
Qin Shengli
Shi Yong
Wei Yue
Wu Yuefang
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