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亮IR星系分子ISM中的机械反馈

Mechanical feedback in the molecular ISM of luminous IR galaxies

A. F. Loenen, M. Spaans, W. A. Baan, R. Meijerink

摘要:

目的:起源于亮红外星系核的分子发射线被用来确定这些系统中核ISM的物理性质。研究方法:一个大的观测数据库的分子发射线进行比较,包括加热的紫外线和X射线辐射,机械加热,和宇宙射线的影响模型的预测。结果如下:观测到的谱线比率和模型预测表明,这些系统可以分为三类:XDR、紫外线主导的高密度(n>= 10^5 cm-3)PDR和机械反馈主导的低密度(n = 10^4.5 cm-3)PDR。结论:这两种PDR的划分自然地遵循了这些来源的恒星形成周期的演变,从深深嵌入的年轻恒星,导致高密度(n>= 10^5 cm-3)PDR,到气体密度下降(n = 10^4.5 cm-3)的阶段,来自超新星冲击的机械反馈主导了加热预算。

英文摘要:

Aims: Molecular emission lines originating in the nuclei of luminous infra-red galaxies are used to determine the physical properties of the nuclear ISM in these systems. Methods: A large observational database of molecular emission lines is compared with model predictions that include heating by UV and X-ray radiation, mechanical heating, and the effects of cosmic rays. Results: The observed line ratios and model predictions imply a separation of the observedsystems into three groups: XDRs, UV-dominated high-density (n>=10^5 cm-3) PDRs, and lower-density (n=10^4.5 cm-3) PDRs that are dominated by mechanical feedback. Conclusions: The division of the two types of PDRs follows naturally from the evolution of the star formation cycle of these sources, which evolves from deeply embedded young stars, resulting in high-density (n>=10^5 cm-3) PDRs, to a stage where the gas density has decreased (n=10^4.5 cm-3) and mechanical feedback from supernova shocks dominates the heating budget.

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