Herschel observation of C3 in star forming regions
Conference poster, 2011

We present spectrally resolved observations of triatomic carbon (C3) in several ro-vibrational transitions between the vibrational ground state and the low-energy ν2 bending mode at frequencies above 1.6 THz using HIFI onboard Herschel, towards several Galactic star forming regions including W31C, W49N, DR21(OH), W33A and W51. These observations have been performed as part of the Herschel key programme PRISMAS. C3 lines arising from the warm envelopes surrounding the hot cores associated with these star forming regions are detected in absorption. We shall present results of detailed radiative transfer models in which the C3 lines are excited by FIR pumping by the dust continuum.

astrochemistry

interstellar medium

interstellar molecules

Author

Bhaswati Mookerjea

Thomas Giesen

Jürgen Stutzki

Jose Cernicharo

Javier R. Goicoechea

John H Black

Chalmers, Earth and Space Sciences, Radio Astronomy and Astrophysics

The Molecular Universe, Proceedings of the 280th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Toledo, Spain, May 30-June 3, 2011, #74

Vol. Poster 74

Subject Categories

Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology

Roots

Basic sciences

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10/6/2017