Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Dec 2000
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000aas...197.4308d&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, 197th AAS Meeting, #43.08; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 32, p.1470
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
In order to better understand the environment of the relatively quiescent star-forming region GL2591, we consider the physical, thermal, and chemical structures of this source. Utilizing physical structure of van der Tak et al. (1999) we construct detailed models for the thermal balance, radiative transfer, and chemistry of the region. The thermal balance and radiative transfer follow the approach of Doty & Neufeld (1997). The model results are compared with recent infrared and submillimeter observations to further inform and constrain the physical structure and processes. We find remarkably good simultaneous agreement between the models and observations. As a second comparison, we construct detailed time and space-dependent chemical models of the source. Particular attention is paid to molecules for which significant observational constraints exist, namely: H2O, CO, CO2, OI, and various hydrocarbons. With minor modifications, the chemical models are able to reproduce the observed abundances and abundance ratios for these species. The use of chemical abundances to age-date the source are also discussed. This research was partially supported by grants from the Research Corporation and by the NWO.
Boonman M. S. A.
Doty Steven D.
Millar Thomas J.
van der Tak F. S. F.
van Dishoeck Ewine F.
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