Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs),PANHs,and peptoids dust spectral calculations from the interstellar medium(ISM)are important for dust observations and theory.Our goal is to calculate the radiation spectrum of s...Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs),PANHs,and peptoids dust spectral calculations from the interstellar medium(ISM)are important for dust observations and theory.Our goal is to calculate the radiation spectrum of spherical PAHs dust clusters in a vacuum containing ionized and applied in the presence of an electric field.We propose a new simple computational model to calculate the size of three-dimensional spherical dust clusters formed by different initial dust structures.By the Vienna Ab-initio Simulation Package code,the density functional theory with the generalized approximation was used to calculate the electron density gradient and obtain the radiation spectrum of dust.When the radius of spherical dust clusters is~[0.009-0.042]μm,the dust radiation spectrum agrees well with the Z=0.02 mMMP stellar spectra,and the PAHs radiation spectrum of NGC 4676 at wavelengths of(0-5]μm and(5-10]μm,respectively.In the ionized state,the N-PAH,C_(10)H_(9)N,2(C_(4)H_(4))^(1+),and peptoids 4(CHON),(C_(8)H_(10)N_(2)O_(5))^(1+)dust clusters at 3.3μm,while the 2(C_(22)H_(21)N_(3)O_(2))^(1+),4(CHON)dust clusters at 5.2μm have obvious peaks.There is a characteristic of part of PAHs and peptoids clusters radiation at the nearinfrared wavelength of 2μm.However,especially after applying an electric field to the dust,the emission spectrum of the dust increases significantly in the radiation wavelength range[3-10]μm.Consequently,the dust clusters of PAHs,PANHs,and peptoids of the radius size~[0.009-0.042]μm are likely to exist in the ISM.展开更多
Correlation between gas and dust column density has been studied for the dark globule L1523. The 13CO(J=1→0) emission is used for tracing the gas, and the IR emissions, for tracing the dust constituent. In order to...Correlation between gas and dust column density has been studied for the dark globule L1523. The 13CO(J=1→0) emission is used for tracing the gas, and the IR emissions, for tracing the dust constituent. In order to match the beam resolution between the images, a beam de-convolution algorithm based on the Maximum Correlation Method (MCM) was applied on the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) data. The morphology of 13CO column density map shows a close correlation to that of 100μm dust optical depth. The distribution of the optical depth at 100 μm follows that of gas column density more closely than does the flux map at either 60 or 100μm. The ratio of the 13CO column density to the 100μm optical depth shows a decreasing trend with increasing dust optical depth in the central part, indicating possible molecular gas condensation onto dust particles. The excessive decrease in the CO column density in the envelope may most probably be due to the photo-dissociation of CO molecules.展开更多
The composition and structure of interstellar dust are important and complex for the study of the evolution of stars and the interstellar medium(ISM).However,there is a lack of corresponding experimental data and mode...The composition and structure of interstellar dust are important and complex for the study of the evolution of stars and the interstellar medium(ISM).However,there is a lack of corresponding experimental data and model theories.By theoretical calculations based on ab-initio method,we have predicted and geometry optimized the structures of Carbon-rich(C-rich)dusts,carbon(^(12)C),iron carbide(Fe C),silicon carbide(Si C),even silicon(^(28)Si),iron(^(56)Fe),and investigated the optical absorption coefficients and emission coefficients of these materials in 0D(zero-dimensional),1D,and 2D nanostructures.Comparing the nebular spectra of the supernovae(SN)with the coefficient of dust,we find that the optical absorption coefficient of the 2D^(12)C,^(28)Si,^(56)Fe,Si C and Fe C structure corresponds to the absorption peak displayed in the infrared band(5–8)μm of the spectrum at 7554 days after the SN1987A explosion.It also corresponds to the spectrum of 535 days after the explosion of SN2018bsz,when the wavelength was in the range of(0.2–0.8)and(3–10)μm.Nevertheless,2D Si C and Fe C correspond to the spectrum of 844 days after the explosion of SN2010jl,when the wavelength is within(0.08–10)μm.Therefore,Fe C and Si C may be the second type of dust in SN1987A corresponding to infrared band(5–8)μm of dust and may be in the ejecta of SN2010jl and SN2018bsz.The nano-scale C-rich dust size is~0.1 nm in SN2018bsz,which is 3 orders of magnitude lower than the value of 0.1μm.In addition,due to the ionization reaction in the supernova remnant(SNR),we also calculated the Infrared Radiation(IR)spectrum of dust cations.We find that the cation of the 2D layered(Si C)^(2+)has a higher IR spectrum than those of the cation(Si C)^(1+)and neutral(Si C)^(0+).展开更多
The massive star forming region S 233 IR is observed in the molecular lines CO J = 2–1, 3–2, NH<SUB>3</SUB> (1,1), (2,2) and the 870 um dust continuum. Four submillimeter continuum sources, labelled SMM ...The massive star forming region S 233 IR is observed in the molecular lines CO J = 2–1, 3–2, NH<SUB>3</SUB> (1,1), (2,2) and the 870 um dust continuum. Four submillimeter continuum sources, labelled SMM 1–4, are revealed in the 870 um dust emission. The main core, SMM1, is found to be associated with a deeply embedded near infrared cluster in the northeast; while the weaker source SMM2 coincides with a more evolved cluster in the southwest. The best fit spectral energy distribution of SMM1 gives an emissivity of β = 1.6, and temperatures of 32 K and 92 K for the cold- and hot-dust components. An SMM1 core mass of 246 M<SUB>☉</SUB>, and a total mass of 445 M<SUB>☉</SUB> are estimated from the 870 um dust continuum emission. SMM1 is found to have a temperature gradient decreasing from inside out, indicative of the presence of interior heating sources. The total outflow gas mass as traced by the CO J = 3–2 emission is estimated to be 35 M<SUB>☉</SUB>. Low velocity outflows are also found in the NH<SUB>3</SUB> (1,1) emission. The non-thermal dominant NH<SUB>3</SUB> line width as well as the substantial core mass suggest that the SMM1 core is a ``turbulent, massive dense core', in the process of forming a group or a cluster of stars. The much higher star formation efficiency found in the southwest cluster supports the suggestion that this cluster is more evolved than the northeast one. Large near infrared photometric variations found in the source PCS-IR93, a previously found highly polarized nebulosity, indicate an underlying star showing the FU Orionis type of behavior.展开更多
We study the extinction properties of highly porous Ballistic Cluster-Cluster Aggregate dust aggregates in a wide range of complex refractive indices (1.4 ≤ n 〈 2.0, 0.001 ≤ k 〈 1.0) and wavelengths (0.11 μm ...We study the extinction properties of highly porous Ballistic Cluster-Cluster Aggregate dust aggregates in a wide range of complex refractive indices (1.4 ≤ n 〈 2.0, 0.001 ≤ k 〈 1.0) and wavelengths (0.11 μm 〈 A 〈 3.4 μm). An attempt has been made for the first time to investigate the correlation among extinction efficiency (Qext), composition of dust aggregates (n, k), wavelength of radiation (A) and size parameter of the monomers (x). If k is fixed at any value between 0.001 and 1.0, Qext increases with increase of n from 1.4 to 2.0. Qext and n are correlated via linear regression when the cluster size is small, whereas the correlation is quadratic at moderate and higher sizes of the cluster. This feature is observed at all wavelengths (ultraviolet to optical to infrared). We also find that the variation of Qext with n is very small when A is high. When n is fixed at any value between 1.4 and 2.0, it is observed that Qext and k are correlated via a polynomial regression equation (of degree 1, 2, 3 or 4), where the degree of the equation depends on the cluster size, n and A. The correlation is linear for small size and quadratic/cubic/quartic for moderate and higher sizes. We have also found that Qext and x are correlated via a polynomial regression (of degree 3, 4 or 5) for all values of n. The degree of regression is found to be n and k-dependent. The set of relations obtained from our work can be used to model interstellar extinction for dust aggregates in a wide range of wavelengths and complex refractive indices.展开更多
We present multi-wavelength imagery of the merger remnant galaxy NGC 1316 with an objective to study the dust content and its association with the other phases of the interstellar medium. Color-index maps as well as e...We present multi-wavelength imagery of the merger remnant galaxy NGC 1316 with an objective to study the dust content and its association with the other phases of the interstellar medium. Color-index maps as well as extinction maps derived for this galaxy reveal an intricate and complex dust morphology in NGC 1316, i.e. there is a prominent lane in the inner part, while at about 6-7 kpc it apparently takes the form of an arc-like pattern extending along the northeast direction. In addition to this, several other dust clumps and knots are also evident in this galaxy. The dust emission mapped using Spitzer data at 8 μm indicates even more complex morphological structures of the dust in NGC 1316. The extinction curve derived over the optical to near-IR bands closely follows the standard Galactic curve, suggesting similar properties of the dust grains. The dust content of NGC 1316, estimated from optical extinction, is ,- 2.13 × 10^5 M⊙. This is a lower limit compared to that estimated using the IRAS flux densities of ,-5.17× 10^6 M⊙ and the flux densities at 24, 70 and 160 p.m from MIPS ,-3.2× 10^7 M⊙. High resolution Chandra observations of this merger remnant system have provided an unprecedented view of the complex nature exhibited by the distribution of hot gas in NGC 1316, which closely matches the morphology of ionized gas and to some extent also the dust. X-ray color-color plots for the resolved sources within the optical D25 extent of NGC 1316 have enabled us to separate them into different classes.展开更多
The studies of the glaciologists show that, since 30,000 years, the Earth receives every year approximately 40,000 tons of dust, dust with an average size about 200 microns. By determining of which volume these 40,000...The studies of the glaciologists show that, since 30,000 years, the Earth receives every year approximately 40,000 tons of dust, dust with an average size about 200 microns. By determining of which volume these 40,000 T come and by showing that the density of this volume is significant within the density of the milky way, I have tried to estimate the mass of dust contained in the Galaxy. To support that this density close to earth is representative, arguments are given: 1) the distribution of great dust is largely homogeneous in the galaxy (what does not exclude the existence of gas or dust clouds with different densities in the milky way);2) there would be a minimum size that I have calculated for micrometeorites in the solar environment, and so there would be a lack of the micrometeorites with a size between 5 and 50 microns. So the density would not be greater in the solar system. Next, a very simple rough calculation (as the one made by the observatory of Paris in 1910) allows estimating this mass near 4 times that of the dark matter. So, the interstellar dust with a large size (>200 μ) could it be the missing mass? A verification method is proposed to confirm or refute this hypothesis.展开更多
A multiwavelength study of a nearby dust lane early-type galaxy IC 5063 is presented. The objectives are to investigate dust extinction properties and the association of interstellar dust with other phases of ISM. The...A multiwavelength study of a nearby dust lane early-type galaxy IC 5063 is presented. The objectives are to investigate dust extinction properties and the association of interstellar dust with other phases of ISM. The color-index maps as well as the extinction maps derived from the analysis of deep CCD observations in optical passbands revealed a prominent dust lane along its optical major axis in the inner region. In addition, two more fainter and extended dust patterns are apparent in the color index map as well as extinction maps. These features are also evident in the smooth model subtracted residual maps. The extinction curve derived for this galaxy revealed that dust grains in it are identical to the canonical grains in the Milky Way with the dust grains little larger than the canonical grains. The total extinction measured in the V band extinction map enabled us to quantify the dust content of this galaxy to be equal to , an order of magnitude shorter than that estimated using the IRAS flux densities at 60 and 100 μm. A Multiphase ISM study revealed a surprising similarity in the morphologies of the Hα emitting ionized gas distribution and X-ray emitting gas. Systematic analysis of high resolution X-ray observations using Chandra telescope enabled us to detect 18 discrete X-ray sources within optical D25 region of IC 5063, out of which 17 sources were separated out as the low mass X-ray binaries and one as the high mass X-ray binary source in the X-ray color-color plot.展开更多
We fit various color–magnitude diagrams(CMDs) of the high-latitude Galactic globular clusters NGC 5024(M53),NGC 5053,NGC 5272(M3),NGC 5466,and NGC 7099(M30) by isochrones from the Dartmouth Stellar Evolution Database...We fit various color–magnitude diagrams(CMDs) of the high-latitude Galactic globular clusters NGC 5024(M53),NGC 5053,NGC 5272(M3),NGC 5466,and NGC 7099(M30) by isochrones from the Dartmouth Stellar Evolution Database and Bag of Stellar Tracks and Isochrones for α–enrichment [α/Fe] = +0.4.For the CMDs,we use data sets from Hubble Space Telescope,Gaia,and other sources utilizing,at least,25 photometric filters for each cluster.We obtain the following characteristics with their statistical uncertainties for NGC 5024,NGC 5053,NGC 5272,NGC 5466,and NGC 7099,respectively:metallicities [Fe/H] =-1.93 ± 0.02,-2.08 ± 0.03,-1.60 ± 0.02,-1.95 ± 0.02,and-2.07 ± 0.04 dex with their systematic uncertainty 0.1 dex;ages 13.00 ± 0.11,12.70 ± 0.11,11.63 ± 0.07,12.15 ± 0.11,and 12.80 ± 0.17 Gyr with their systematic uncertainty 0.8 Gyr;distances(systematic uncertainty added) 18.22 ± 0.06 ± 0.60,16.99 ± 0.06 ± 0.56,10.08 ± 0.04 ± 0.33,15.59 ±0.03 ± 0.51,and 8.29 ± 0.03 ± 0.27 kpc;reddenings E(B-V) = 0.023 ± 0.004,0.017 ± 0.004,0.023 ± 0.004,0.023 ± 0.003,and 0.045 ± 0.002 mag with their systematic uncertainty 0.01 mag;extinctions AV= 0.08 ± 0.01,0.06 ± 0.01,0.08 ± 0.01,0.08 ± 0.01,and 0.16 ± 0.01 mag with their systematic uncertainty 0.03 mag,which suggest the total Galactic extinction AV= 0.08 across the whole Galactic dust to extragalactic objects at the North Galactic Pole.The horizontal branch morphology difference of these clusters is explained by their different metallicity,age,mass-loss efficiency,and loss of low-mass members in the evolution of the core-collapse cluster NGC 7099 and loose clusters NGC 5053 and NGC 5466.展开更多
A cloud of gas collapsing under gravity will fragment. We present a new theory for this process, in which layers of shocked gas fragment due to their gravitational instability. Our model explains why angular momentum ...A cloud of gas collapsing under gravity will fragment. We present a new theory for this process, in which layers of shocked gas fragment due to their gravitational instability. Our model explains why angular momentum does not inhibit the collapse process. The theory predicts that the fragmentation process produces objects which are significantly smaller than most stars, implying that accretion onto the fragments plays an essential role in determining the initial masses of stars. This prediction is also consistent with the hypothesis that planets can be produced by gravitational collapse.展开更多
The distribution of ultraviolet(UV)radiation field provides critical constraints on the physical environments of molecular clouds.Within 1 kpc of our solar system and fostering protostars of different masses,the giant...The distribution of ultraviolet(UV)radiation field provides critical constraints on the physical environments of molecular clouds.Within 1 kpc of our solar system and fostering protostars of different masses,the giant molecular clouds in the Gould Belt present an excellent opportunity to resolve the UV field structure in star-forming regions.We performed spectral energy distribution(SED)fitting of the archival data from the Herschel Gould Belt Survey(HGBS).Dust radiative transfer analysis with the DUSTY code was applied to 23 regions in 14 molecular complexes of the Gould Belt,resulting in the spatial distribution of the radiation field in these regions.For 10 of 15 regions with independent measurements of star formation rate,their star formation rate and UV radiation intensity largely conform to a linear correlation found in previous studies.展开更多
In this work,we study the magnetic field morphology of selected star-forming clouds spread over the galactic latitude(b)range−10°to 10°.The polarimetric observations of clouds CB24,CB27 and CB188 are conduct...In this work,we study the magnetic field morphology of selected star-forming clouds spread over the galactic latitude(b)range−10°to 10°.The polarimetric observations of clouds CB24,CB27 and CB188 are conducted to study the magnetic field geometry of those clouds using the 104 cm Sampurnanand Telescope(ST)located at ARIES,Manora Peak,Nainital,India.These observations are combined with those of 14 further low latitude clouds available in the literature.Most of these clouds are located within a distance range 140–500 pc except for CB3(∼2500 pc),CB34(∼1500 pc),CB39(∼1500 pc)and CB60(∼1500 pc).Analyzing the polarimetric data of 17 clouds,we find that the alignment between the envelope magnetic field(θ^(env)_(B))and galactic plane(GP)(θGP)of the low-latitude clouds varies with their galactic longitudes(l).We observe a strong correlation between the longitude(l)and the offset(θ_(off)=|θ^(env)_(B)-θ_(GP))which shows that θ^(env)_(B) is parallel to the GP when the clouds are situated in the region 115°<l<250°.However,θ^(env)_(B) has its own local deflection irrespective of the orientation of θGP when the clouds are at l<100°and l>250°.To check the consistency of our results,the stellar polarization data available in the Heiles catalog are overlaid on the DSS image of the clouds having mean polarization vector of field stars.The results are almost consistent with the Heiles data.A systematic discussion is presented in the paper.The effect of turbulence in the cloud is also studied which may play an important role in causing the misalignment phenomenon observed between θ^(env)_(B) and θ_(GP).We have used Herschel(Herschel is an ESA space observatory with science instruments provided by European-led Principal Investigator consortia and with important participation from NASA.)SPIRE 500μm and SCUBA 850μm dust continuum emission maps in our work to understand the density structure of the clouds.展开更多
Diffuse interstellar bands(DIBs)have always been a mysterious existence in astronomical research.In this work,we provide more DIB samples to slightly uncover this mystery.With the LAMOST medium-resolution survey(MRS)s...Diffuse interstellar bands(DIBs)have always been a mysterious existence in astronomical research.In this work,we provide more DIB samples to slightly uncover this mystery.With the LAMOST medium-resolution survey(MRS)spectra,we detected three DIBsλ6379,λ6614,andλ6660,obviously superimposed on the spectra of11,003 stars.These spectra cover spectral types from O to K,which can provide a large number of candidates for further research on DIBs.The sample shows a clear positive correlation between the strength of DIBs and extinction,which agrees with the result in the literature.In addition,there exist two peaks in each of the velocity distribution of these three DIBs,and the velocity differences between two peaks of each pair are consistent.The reason for the two velocity components is due to the Galactic rotation.展开更多
stars in the NGC 6913 field with both UBV and Vilnius photometry are selected to be the sample. The membership probability of the stars is greater than 50%. The correlation among Vilnius photometry, UBV photometry and...stars in the NGC 6913 field with both UBV and Vilnius photometry are selected to be the sample. The membership probability of the stars is greater than 50%. The correlation among Vilnius photometry, UBV photometry and reddening in the cluster is reviewed. It is found that the photometry in the Vilnius X, Y and Z bands can be used to make rough spectral classification. The values of E(B - V) are well correlated with the Vilnius colors of X - Y, Y - Z, Z - V and V - S in NGC 6913. The ratio of (V - S)/(Y - Z) of the MPCM (Most Possible Cluster Members) is a constant (1.30 -±0.06), and has no effect on the values of E(B - V), (B - V)0 and V0. Comparing with the observational data of all the stars of NGC 6913 region, we propose that the value of (V - S)/(Y - Z) can probably be used to select the preliminary candidates of one open cluster. In addition, 12 variable stars are discovered in the NGC 6913 region, in which star #155 has a variation with an amplitude of 4.25 mag.展开更多
The fact that infrared ring nebulae(IRRNe) are frequently associated with HⅡ regions provides us with an opportunity to study dust at the interface between ionized and neutral gas. In this paper, we analyze the assoc...The fact that infrared ring nebulae(IRRNe) are frequently associated with HⅡ regions provides us with an opportunity to study dust at the interface between ionized and neutral gas. In this paper, we analyze the associated infrared(IR) radiation in the range from 8 to 500 μm in the outer and inner parts of32 IRRNe showing a round shape. We aim to determine the morphology of these objects and possible dust evolution processes based on comparing IR radiation towards the ionized and neutral regions. We calculate six slopes between adjacent wavelengths in their spectral energy distributions to trace the difference in physical conditions inside and outside the ionized regions. Using data on these 32 objects, we demonstrate that their morphology is likely 3 D spherical rather than 2 D plane-like. The slope between 70 and 160 μm is the most appropriate tracer of dust temperature in the outer envelope. The larger 8-to-24 μm intensity ratio is associated with smaller intensities at mid-IR, indicating that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) may indeed be generated due to larger grain destruction. These data are important for the subsequent theoretical modeling, and determining the dust evolution in HⅡ regions and their envelopes.展开更多
We study the polarization efficiency(defined as the ratio of polarization to extinction) of stars in the background of the small, nearly spherical and isolated Bok globule CB4 to understand the grain alignment proce...We study the polarization efficiency(defined as the ratio of polarization to extinction) of stars in the background of the small, nearly spherical and isolated Bok globule CB4 to understand the grain alignment process. A decrease in polarization efficiency with an increase in visual extinction is noticed. This suggests that the observed polarization in lines of sight which intercept a Bok globule tends to show dominance of dust grains in the outer layers of the globule. This finding is consistent with the results obtained for other clouds in the past. We determined the distance to the cloud CB4 using near-infrared photometry(2MASS J H KScolors) of moderately obscured stars located at the periphery of the cloud. From the extinction-distance plot,the distance to this cloud is estimated to be(459 ± 85) pc.展开更多
基金the Independent Innovation Project for Postgraduates of Central South University(No.160171008)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(project No.U2031204)the project of Xinjiang(No.2021D01C075)。
文摘Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs),PANHs,and peptoids dust spectral calculations from the interstellar medium(ISM)are important for dust observations and theory.Our goal is to calculate the radiation spectrum of spherical PAHs dust clusters in a vacuum containing ionized and applied in the presence of an electric field.We propose a new simple computational model to calculate the size of three-dimensional spherical dust clusters formed by different initial dust structures.By the Vienna Ab-initio Simulation Package code,the density functional theory with the generalized approximation was used to calculate the electron density gradient and obtain the radiation spectrum of dust.When the radius of spherical dust clusters is~[0.009-0.042]μm,the dust radiation spectrum agrees well with the Z=0.02 mMMP stellar spectra,and the PAHs radiation spectrum of NGC 4676 at wavelengths of(0-5]μm and(5-10]μm,respectively.In the ionized state,the N-PAH,C_(10)H_(9)N,2(C_(4)H_(4))^(1+),and peptoids 4(CHON),(C_(8)H_(10)N_(2)O_(5))^(1+)dust clusters at 3.3μm,while the 2(C_(22)H_(21)N_(3)O_(2))^(1+),4(CHON)dust clusters at 5.2μm have obvious peaks.There is a characteristic of part of PAHs and peptoids clusters radiation at the nearinfrared wavelength of 2μm.However,especially after applying an electric field to the dust,the emission spectrum of the dust increases significantly in the radiation wavelength range[3-10]μm.Consequently,the dust clusters of PAHs,PANHs,and peptoids of the radius size~[0.009-0.042]μm are likely to exist in the ISM.
文摘Correlation between gas and dust column density has been studied for the dark globule L1523. The 13CO(J=1→0) emission is used for tracing the gas, and the IR emissions, for tracing the dust constituent. In order to match the beam resolution between the images, a beam de-convolution algorithm based on the Maximum Correlation Method (MCM) was applied on the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) data. The morphology of 13CO column density map shows a close correlation to that of 100μm dust optical depth. The distribution of the optical depth at 100 μm follows that of gas column density more closely than does the flux map at either 60 or 100μm. The ratio of the 13CO column density to the 100μm optical depth shows a decreasing trend with increasing dust optical depth in the central part, indicating possible molecular gas condensation onto dust particles. The excessive decrease in the CO column density in the envelope may most probably be due to the photo-dissociation of CO molecules.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘The composition and structure of interstellar dust are important and complex for the study of the evolution of stars and the interstellar medium(ISM).However,there is a lack of corresponding experimental data and model theories.By theoretical calculations based on ab-initio method,we have predicted and geometry optimized the structures of Carbon-rich(C-rich)dusts,carbon(^(12)C),iron carbide(Fe C),silicon carbide(Si C),even silicon(^(28)Si),iron(^(56)Fe),and investigated the optical absorption coefficients and emission coefficients of these materials in 0D(zero-dimensional),1D,and 2D nanostructures.Comparing the nebular spectra of the supernovae(SN)with the coefficient of dust,we find that the optical absorption coefficient of the 2D^(12)C,^(28)Si,^(56)Fe,Si C and Fe C structure corresponds to the absorption peak displayed in the infrared band(5–8)μm of the spectrum at 7554 days after the SN1987A explosion.It also corresponds to the spectrum of 535 days after the explosion of SN2018bsz,when the wavelength was in the range of(0.2–0.8)and(3–10)μm.Nevertheless,2D Si C and Fe C correspond to the spectrum of 844 days after the explosion of SN2010jl,when the wavelength is within(0.08–10)μm.Therefore,Fe C and Si C may be the second type of dust in SN1987A corresponding to infrared band(5–8)μm of dust and may be in the ejecta of SN2010jl and SN2018bsz.The nano-scale C-rich dust size is~0.1 nm in SN2018bsz,which is 3 orders of magnitude lower than the value of 0.1μm.In addition,due to the ionization reaction in the supernova remnant(SNR),we also calculated the Infrared Radiation(IR)spectrum of dust cations.We find that the cation of the 2D layered(Si C)^(2+)has a higher IR spectrum than those of the cation(Si C)^(1+)and neutral(Si C)^(0+).
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘The massive star forming region S 233 IR is observed in the molecular lines CO J = 2–1, 3–2, NH<SUB>3</SUB> (1,1), (2,2) and the 870 um dust continuum. Four submillimeter continuum sources, labelled SMM 1–4, are revealed in the 870 um dust emission. The main core, SMM1, is found to be associated with a deeply embedded near infrared cluster in the northeast; while the weaker source SMM2 coincides with a more evolved cluster in the southwest. The best fit spectral energy distribution of SMM1 gives an emissivity of β = 1.6, and temperatures of 32 K and 92 K for the cold- and hot-dust components. An SMM1 core mass of 246 M<SUB>☉</SUB>, and a total mass of 445 M<SUB>☉</SUB> are estimated from the 870 um dust continuum emission. SMM1 is found to have a temperature gradient decreasing from inside out, indicative of the presence of interior heating sources. The total outflow gas mass as traced by the CO J = 3–2 emission is estimated to be 35 M<SUB>☉</SUB>. Low velocity outflows are also found in the NH<SUB>3</SUB> (1,1) emission. The non-thermal dominant NH<SUB>3</SUB> line width as well as the substantial core mass suggest that the SMM1 core is a ``turbulent, massive dense core', in the process of forming a group or a cluster of stars. The much higher star formation efficiency found in the southwest cluster supports the suggestion that this cluster is more evolved than the northeast one. Large near infrared photometric variations found in the source PCS-IR93, a previously found highly polarized nebulosity, indicate an underlying star showing the FU Orionis type of behavior.
文摘We study the extinction properties of highly porous Ballistic Cluster-Cluster Aggregate dust aggregates in a wide range of complex refractive indices (1.4 ≤ n 〈 2.0, 0.001 ≤ k 〈 1.0) and wavelengths (0.11 μm 〈 A 〈 3.4 μm). An attempt has been made for the first time to investigate the correlation among extinction efficiency (Qext), composition of dust aggregates (n, k), wavelength of radiation (A) and size parameter of the monomers (x). If k is fixed at any value between 0.001 and 1.0, Qext increases with increase of n from 1.4 to 2.0. Qext and n are correlated via linear regression when the cluster size is small, whereas the correlation is quadratic at moderate and higher sizes of the cluster. This feature is observed at all wavelengths (ultraviolet to optical to infrared). We also find that the variation of Qext with n is very small when A is high. When n is fixed at any value between 1.4 and 2.0, it is observed that Qext and k are correlated via a polynomial regression equation (of degree 1, 2, 3 or 4), where the degree of the equation depends on the cluster size, n and A. The correlation is linear for small size and quadratic/cubic/quartic for moderate and higher sizes. We have also found that Qext and x are correlated via a polynomial regression (of degree 3, 4 or 5) for all values of n. The degree of regression is found to be n and k-dependent. The set of relations obtained from our work can be used to model interstellar extinction for dust aggregates in a wide range of wavelengths and complex refractive indices.
基金supported by UGC, New Delhi under the major research project F.No. (36-240/2008-SR)the use of the High Performance Computing Facility developed under the DST- FIST scheme sanction No. SR/FST/PSI-145
文摘We present multi-wavelength imagery of the merger remnant galaxy NGC 1316 with an objective to study the dust content and its association with the other phases of the interstellar medium. Color-index maps as well as extinction maps derived for this galaxy reveal an intricate and complex dust morphology in NGC 1316, i.e. there is a prominent lane in the inner part, while at about 6-7 kpc it apparently takes the form of an arc-like pattern extending along the northeast direction. In addition to this, several other dust clumps and knots are also evident in this galaxy. The dust emission mapped using Spitzer data at 8 μm indicates even more complex morphological structures of the dust in NGC 1316. The extinction curve derived over the optical to near-IR bands closely follows the standard Galactic curve, suggesting similar properties of the dust grains. The dust content of NGC 1316, estimated from optical extinction, is ,- 2.13 × 10^5 M⊙. This is a lower limit compared to that estimated using the IRAS flux densities of ,-5.17× 10^6 M⊙ and the flux densities at 24, 70 and 160 p.m from MIPS ,-3.2× 10^7 M⊙. High resolution Chandra observations of this merger remnant system have provided an unprecedented view of the complex nature exhibited by the distribution of hot gas in NGC 1316, which closely matches the morphology of ionized gas and to some extent also the dust. X-ray color-color plots for the resolved sources within the optical D25 extent of NGC 1316 have enabled us to separate them into different classes.
文摘The studies of the glaciologists show that, since 30,000 years, the Earth receives every year approximately 40,000 tons of dust, dust with an average size about 200 microns. By determining of which volume these 40,000 T come and by showing that the density of this volume is significant within the density of the milky way, I have tried to estimate the mass of dust contained in the Galaxy. To support that this density close to earth is representative, arguments are given: 1) the distribution of great dust is largely homogeneous in the galaxy (what does not exclude the existence of gas or dust clouds with different densities in the milky way);2) there would be a minimum size that I have calculated for micrometeorites in the solar environment, and so there would be a lack of the micrometeorites with a size between 5 and 50 microns. So the density would not be greater in the solar system. Next, a very simple rough calculation (as the one made by the observatory of Paris in 1910) allows estimating this mass near 4 times that of the dark matter. So, the interstellar dust with a large size (>200 μ) could it be the missing mass? A verification method is proposed to confirm or refute this hypothesis.
文摘A multiwavelength study of a nearby dust lane early-type galaxy IC 5063 is presented. The objectives are to investigate dust extinction properties and the association of interstellar dust with other phases of ISM. The color-index maps as well as the extinction maps derived from the analysis of deep CCD observations in optical passbands revealed a prominent dust lane along its optical major axis in the inner region. In addition, two more fainter and extended dust patterns are apparent in the color index map as well as extinction maps. These features are also evident in the smooth model subtracted residual maps. The extinction curve derived for this galaxy revealed that dust grains in it are identical to the canonical grains in the Milky Way with the dust grains little larger than the canonical grains. The total extinction measured in the V band extinction map enabled us to quantify the dust content of this galaxy to be equal to , an order of magnitude shorter than that estimated using the IRAS flux densities at 60 and 100 μm. A Multiphase ISM study revealed a surprising similarity in the morphologies of the Hα emitting ionized gas distribution and X-ray emitting gas. Systematic analysis of high resolution X-ray observations using Chandra telescope enabled us to detect 18 discrete X-ray sources within optical D25 region of IC 5063, out of which 17 sources were separated out as the low mass X-ray binaries and one as the high mass X-ray binary source in the X-ray color-color plot.
基金financial support from the Russian Science Foundation (grant No.20-72-10052)。
文摘We fit various color–magnitude diagrams(CMDs) of the high-latitude Galactic globular clusters NGC 5024(M53),NGC 5053,NGC 5272(M3),NGC 5466,and NGC 7099(M30) by isochrones from the Dartmouth Stellar Evolution Database and Bag of Stellar Tracks and Isochrones for α–enrichment [α/Fe] = +0.4.For the CMDs,we use data sets from Hubble Space Telescope,Gaia,and other sources utilizing,at least,25 photometric filters for each cluster.We obtain the following characteristics with their statistical uncertainties for NGC 5024,NGC 5053,NGC 5272,NGC 5466,and NGC 7099,respectively:metallicities [Fe/H] =-1.93 ± 0.02,-2.08 ± 0.03,-1.60 ± 0.02,-1.95 ± 0.02,and-2.07 ± 0.04 dex with their systematic uncertainty 0.1 dex;ages 13.00 ± 0.11,12.70 ± 0.11,11.63 ± 0.07,12.15 ± 0.11,and 12.80 ± 0.17 Gyr with their systematic uncertainty 0.8 Gyr;distances(systematic uncertainty added) 18.22 ± 0.06 ± 0.60,16.99 ± 0.06 ± 0.56,10.08 ± 0.04 ± 0.33,15.59 ±0.03 ± 0.51,and 8.29 ± 0.03 ± 0.27 kpc;reddenings E(B-V) = 0.023 ± 0.004,0.017 ± 0.004,0.023 ± 0.004,0.023 ± 0.003,and 0.045 ± 0.002 mag with their systematic uncertainty 0.01 mag;extinctions AV= 0.08 ± 0.01,0.06 ± 0.01,0.08 ± 0.01,0.08 ± 0.01,and 0.16 ± 0.01 mag with their systematic uncertainty 0.03 mag,which suggest the total Galactic extinction AV= 0.08 across the whole Galactic dust to extragalactic objects at the North Galactic Pole.The horizontal branch morphology difference of these clusters is explained by their different metallicity,age,mass-loss efficiency,and loss of low-mass members in the evolution of the core-collapse cluster NGC 7099 and loose clusters NGC 5053 and NGC 5466.
文摘A cloud of gas collapsing under gravity will fragment. We present a new theory for this process, in which layers of shocked gas fragment due to their gravitational instability. Our model explains why angular momentum does not inhibit the collapse process. The theory predicts that the fragmentation process produces objects which are significantly smaller than most stars, implying that accretion onto the fragments plays an essential role in determining the initial masses of stars. This prediction is also consistent with the hypothesis that planets can be produced by gravitational collapse.
文摘The distribution of ultraviolet(UV)radiation field provides critical constraints on the physical environments of molecular clouds.Within 1 kpc of our solar system and fostering protostars of different masses,the giant molecular clouds in the Gould Belt present an excellent opportunity to resolve the UV field structure in star-forming regions.We performed spectral energy distribution(SED)fitting of the archival data from the Herschel Gould Belt Survey(HGBS).Dust radiative transfer analysis with the DUSTY code was applied to 23 regions in 14 molecular complexes of the Gould Belt,resulting in the spatial distribution of the radiation field in these regions.For 10 of 15 regions with independent measurements of star formation rate,their star formation rate and UV radiation intensity largely conform to a linear correlation found in previous studies.
基金funding agency Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India for providing the DST INSPIRE fellowship (IF 170830)。
文摘In this work,we study the magnetic field morphology of selected star-forming clouds spread over the galactic latitude(b)range−10°to 10°.The polarimetric observations of clouds CB24,CB27 and CB188 are conducted to study the magnetic field geometry of those clouds using the 104 cm Sampurnanand Telescope(ST)located at ARIES,Manora Peak,Nainital,India.These observations are combined with those of 14 further low latitude clouds available in the literature.Most of these clouds are located within a distance range 140–500 pc except for CB3(∼2500 pc),CB34(∼1500 pc),CB39(∼1500 pc)and CB60(∼1500 pc).Analyzing the polarimetric data of 17 clouds,we find that the alignment between the envelope magnetic field(θ^(env)_(B))and galactic plane(GP)(θGP)of the low-latitude clouds varies with their galactic longitudes(l).We observe a strong correlation between the longitude(l)and the offset(θ_(off)=|θ^(env)_(B)-θ_(GP))which shows that θ^(env)_(B) is parallel to the GP when the clouds are situated in the region 115°<l<250°.However,θ^(env)_(B) has its own local deflection irrespective of the orientation of θGP when the clouds are at l<100°and l>250°.To check the consistency of our results,the stellar polarization data available in the Heiles catalog are overlaid on the DSS image of the clouds having mean polarization vector of field stars.The results are almost consistent with the Heiles data.A systematic discussion is presented in the paper.The effect of turbulence in the cloud is also studied which may play an important role in causing the misalignment phenomenon observed between θ^(env)_(B) and θ_(GP).We have used Herschel(Herschel is an ESA space observatory with science instruments provided by European-led Principal Investigator consortia and with important participation from NASA.)SPIRE 500μm and SCUBA 850μm dust continuum emission maps in our work to understand the density structure of the clouds.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U1931209,12003050,11970360,12090044 and 12103068)the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2019YFA0405502 and 2019YFA0405102)Funding for the project has been provided by the National Development and Reform Commission。
文摘Diffuse interstellar bands(DIBs)have always been a mysterious existence in astronomical research.In this work,we provide more DIB samples to slightly uncover this mystery.With the LAMOST medium-resolution survey(MRS)spectra,we detected three DIBsλ6379,λ6614,andλ6660,obviously superimposed on the spectra of11,003 stars.These spectra cover spectral types from O to K,which can provide a large number of candidates for further research on DIBs.The sample shows a clear positive correlation between the strength of DIBs and extinction,which agrees with the result in the literature.In addition,there exist two peaks in each of the velocity distribution of these three DIBs,and the velocity differences between two peaks of each pair are consistent.The reason for the two velocity components is due to the Galactic rotation.
文摘stars in the NGC 6913 field with both UBV and Vilnius photometry are selected to be the sample. The membership probability of the stars is greater than 50%. The correlation among Vilnius photometry, UBV photometry and reddening in the cluster is reviewed. It is found that the photometry in the Vilnius X, Y and Z bands can be used to make rough spectral classification. The values of E(B - V) are well correlated with the Vilnius colors of X - Y, Y - Z, Z - V and V - S in NGC 6913. The ratio of (V - S)/(Y - Z) of the MPCM (Most Possible Cluster Members) is a constant (1.30 -±0.06), and has no effect on the values of E(B - V), (B - V)0 and V0. Comparing with the observational data of all the stars of NGC 6913 region, we propose that the value of (V - S)/(Y - Z) can probably be used to select the preliminary candidates of one open cluster. In addition, 12 variable stars are discovered in the NGC 6913 region, in which star #155 has a variation with an amplitude of 4.25 mag.
基金supported by a grant from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (18–32–00384)
文摘The fact that infrared ring nebulae(IRRNe) are frequently associated with HⅡ regions provides us with an opportunity to study dust at the interface between ionized and neutral gas. In this paper, we analyze the associated infrared(IR) radiation in the range from 8 to 500 μm in the outer and inner parts of32 IRRNe showing a round shape. We aim to determine the morphology of these objects and possible dust evolution processes based on comparing IR radiation towards the ionized and neutral regions. We calculate six slopes between adjacent wavelengths in their spectral energy distributions to trace the difference in physical conditions inside and outside the ionized regions. Using data on these 32 objects, we demonstrate that their morphology is likely 3 D spherical rather than 2 D plane-like. The slope between 70 and 160 μm is the most appropriate tracer of dust temperature in the outer envelope. The larger 8-to-24 μm intensity ratio is associated with smaller intensities at mid-IR, indicating that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) may indeed be generated due to larger grain destruction. These data are important for the subsequent theoretical modeling, and determining the dust evolution in HⅡ regions and their envelopes.
基金funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundationsupported by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of Indiathe Fast Track scheme for Young Scientists (SR/FTP/PS-092/2011)
文摘We study the polarization efficiency(defined as the ratio of polarization to extinction) of stars in the background of the small, nearly spherical and isolated Bok globule CB4 to understand the grain alignment process. A decrease in polarization efficiency with an increase in visual extinction is noticed. This suggests that the observed polarization in lines of sight which intercept a Bok globule tends to show dominance of dust grains in the outer layers of the globule. This finding is consistent with the results obtained for other clouds in the past. We determined the distance to the cloud CB4 using near-infrared photometry(2MASS J H KScolors) of moderately obscured stars located at the periphery of the cloud. From the extinction-distance plot,the distance to this cloud is estimated to be(459 ± 85) pc.