Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
May 2011
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The Molecular Universe, Posters from the proceedings of the 280th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Tole
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
Recent infrared observations of molecular lines by the Spitzer Space Telescope have revealed the chemical properties in the surface layers of planet-forming regions in protoplanetary disks. These observations, together with (sub)millimetre molecular line observations, are useful tools for diagnosing the physical and chemical properties of disks, key to our understanding of the planet formation process and the origin of material in planetary systems, including our Solar System. In this work, we have studied the chemical evolution of a protoplanetary disk using a comprehensive astrochemical reaction network, extracted from the UMIST Database for Astrochemistry (Rate06), and a detailed model for the gas and dust temperature and density profiles. We especially focus on the effects of (i) molecular hydrogen formation on warm dust grains and (ii) gas motion, such as viscous accretion, turbulent mixing, and disk winds, on the chemical structure of the disk. As a result, we find that the former affects the H2O, OH and CO abundances in the hot disk surface, while the latter enhances NH3, CH3OH, C2H2, and sulphur species in the inner disk. Results from our turbulent mixing model are in best agreement with the Spitzer observations.
Heinzeller Dominikus
Millar Terry
Nomura Hitomi
Walsh Catherine
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