Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2003-07-05
Astrophys.J.596:383-388,2003
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
16 pages, 2 figures. Accepted to the Astrophysical Journal, sched v596 (2003 Oct 10)
Scientific paper
10.1086/377581
We present subarcsecond resolution dust continuum observations of the protostellar collapse candidate B335 made with the IRAM Plateau de Bure Interferometer at wavelengths of 1.2 and 3.0 mm. These observations probe to < 100 AU size scales and reveal a compact source component that we identify with a circumstellar disk. We analyze these data in concert with previous lower resolution interferometer observations and find a best fit density structure for B335 that consists of a power law envelope with index p=1.55 +/- 0.04 (r < 5000 AU) together with a disk (r < 100 AU) of flux F_{1.2 mm}=21 +/-2 mJy. We estimate a systematic uncertainty in the power law index delta(p) < 0.15, where the largest error comes from the assumed form of the dust temperature falloff with radius. This determination of the inner density structure of B335 has a precision unique amongst protostellar cores, and it is consistent with the r^{-1.5} profile of gravitational free-fall, in accord with basic expectations for the formation of a star. The flux (and implied mass) of the compact component in B335 is typical of the disks around T Tauri stars.
Harvey Daniel W. A.
Myers Philip C.
Tafalla Mario
Wilner David J.
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