The rich 6 to 9 um spectrum of interstellar PAHs

Details The rich 6 to 9 um spectrum of interstellar PAHs The rich 6 to 9 um spectrum of interstellar PAHs

2002-05-23

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0205400v1

Astron.Astrophys.390:1089-1113,2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

26 pages, 25 figures, 3 tables accepted by A&A

Scientific paper

10.1051/0004-6361:20020773

Here, we present 6-9 um spectra of a sample of RNe, HII regions, YSOs, evolved stars and galaxies that show strong unidentified infrared bands, obtained with the ISO-SWS. The IR emission features show pronounced variations. 1) The 6.2 um feature shifts and clearly shows profile variations. 2) The 7.7 um complex is comprised of at least two subpeaks peaking at 7.6 and one longwards of 7.7 um. In some cases the main peak can apparently shift up to 8 um. Two sources do not exhibit a 7.7 um complex but instead show a broad emission feature at 8.22 um. 3) The 8.6 um feature has a symmetric profile in all sources and some sources exhibit this band at slightly longer wavelengths. For the 6.2, 7.7 and 8.6 um features, the sources have been classified independently based on their profile and peak position. The classes derived for these features are directly linked with each other. Furthermore, the observed 6--9 um spectrum depends on the type of object. We attribute the observed 6.2 um profile and peak position to the combined effect of a PAH family and anharmonicity with pure PAHs representing the 6.3 um component and substituted/complexed PAHs representing the 6.2 um component. The 7.6 um component is well reproduced by both pure and substituted/complexed PAHs but the 7.8 um component remains an enigma. In addition, the exact identification of the 8.22 um feature remains unknown. The observed variations in the characteristics of the IR emission bands are linked to the local physical conditions. Possible formation and evolution processes that may influence the interstellar PAH class are highlighted.

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