Magnetic Fields and Infall Motions in NGC 1333 IRAS 4

Details Magnetic Fields and Infall Motions in NGC 1333 IRAS 4 Magnetic Fields and Infall Motions in NGC 1333 IRAS 4

2009-07-07

arxiv.org/abs/0907.1301v1

Astrophys.J.702:1584-1592,2009

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics

23 pages, 6 figures, 2 tables

Scientific paper

10.1088/0004-637X/702/2/1584

We present single-dish 350 micron dust continuum polarimetry as well as HCN and HCO+ J=4-3 rotational emission spectra obtained on NGC 1333 IRAS 4. The polarimetry indicates a uniform field morphology over a 20" radius from the peak continuum flux of IRAS 4A, in agreement with models of magnetically supported cloud collapse. The field morphology around IRAS 4B appears to be quite distinct however, with indications of depolarization observed towards the peak flux of this source. Inverse P-Cygni profiles are observed in the HCN J=4-3 line spectra towards IRAS 4A, providing a clear indication of infall gas motions. Taken together, the evidence gathered here appears to support the scenario that IRAS 4A is a cloud core in a critical state of support against gravitational collapse.

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