Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1999-08-27
Astrophys.J.529:477-498,2000
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
47 Pages, 18 Figures, ApJ accepted
Scientific paper
10.1086/308239
We present the results of a 2.7 mm continuum interferometric survey of 24 young stellar objects in 11 fields. The target objects range from deeply embedded Class 0 sources to optical T Tauri sources. This is the first sub-arcsecond survey of the 2.7 mm dust continuum emission from young, embedded stellar systems. The images show a diversity of structure and complexity. The optically visible T Tauri stars (DG Tauri, HL Tauri, GG Tauri,and GM Aurigae) have continuum emission dominated by compact, less than 1", circumstellar disks. The more embedded near-infrared sources (SVS13 and L1551 IRS5) have continuum emission that is extended and compact. The embedded sources (L1448 IRS3, NGC1333 IRAS2, NGC1333 IRAS4, VLA1623, and IRAS 16293-2422) have continuum emission dominated by the extended envelope, typically more than 85%. In fact, in many of the deeply embedded systems it is difficult to uniquely isolate the disk emission component from the envelope extending inward to AU size scales. All of the target embedded objects are in multiple systems with separations on scales of 30" or less. Based on the system separation, we place the objects into three categories: separate envelope (separation > 6500 AU), common envelope (separation 150-3000 AU), and common disk (separation < 100 AU). These three groups can be linked with fragmentation events during the star formation process: separate envelopes from prompt initial fragmentation and the separate collapse of a loosely condensed cloud, common envelopes from fragmentation of a moderately centrally condensed spherical system, and common disk from fragmentation of a high angular momentum circumstellar disk.
Looney Leslie W.
Mundy Lee G.
Welch William J.
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