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RMS巡天:对南半球大质量YSO候选者和超紧凑HII区域样品的H2O脉泽

The RMS Survey: H2O masers towards a sample of southern hemisphere massive YSO candidates and ultra compact HII regions

J. S. Urquhart, M. G. Hoare, S. L. Lumsden, R. D. Oudmaijer, T. J T. Moore, P. R. Brooks, J. C. Mottram, B. Davies, J. J. Stead

摘要:

内容:Red MSX Source(RMS)调查已从~2000 MSX和2 MASS颜色选择源的样本中识别出大量候选大质量年轻恒星天体(MYSO)和超致密(UC)HII区域。目的:在大样本的年轻大质量恒星中寻找H2O脉泽,并研究H2O脉泽与大质量恒星形成早期阶段的统计相关性。研究方法:我们已经使用Mopra射电望远镜对从RMS调查中确定的约500个UCHII区域和MYSO候选者进行了位置切换观测,这些区域位于190 \degr <1 < 30 \degr之间。这些观测的4 $σ$灵敏度为~1 Jy,速度分辨率为~0.4 km/s。}结果:我们已经探测到163个H2O脉泽,其中约75%是以前未知的。比较脉泽速度与RMS源的速度,确定从13 CO观测,我们已经确定了135 RMS-H_2 O脉泽协会,这相当于~ 27%的检测率。考虑到灵敏度和源选择的差异,我们发现我们的检测率与以前报道的调查基本一致。结论:我们发现UCHII地区和MYSO候选者的检测率相似,这表明微波激射活动所需的条件在恒星形成过程的这两个阶段同样可能。观察探测率与银河系中心距离的函数关系,我们发现它在太阳圈内显著增强,在6-7 kpc之间达到约37%的峰值,这与之前对UC HII区域的调查一致,可能表明存在高比例的更明亮的YSO和HII区域。

英文摘要:

Context: The Red MSX Source (RMS) survey has identified a large sample of candidate massive young stellar objects (MYSOs) and ultra compact (UC) HII regions from a sample of ~2000 MSX and 2MASS colour selected sources. Aims: To search for H2O masers towards a large sample of young high mass stars and to investigate the statistical correlation of H2O masers with the earliest stages of massive star formation. Methods: We have used the Mopra Radio telescope to make position-switched observations towards ~500 UCHII regions and MYSOs candidates identified from the RMS survey and located between 190\degr < l < 30\degr. These observations have a 4$σ$ sensitivity of ~1 Jy and a velocity resolution of ~0.4 km/s.} Results: We have detected 163 H2O masers, approximately 75% of which were previously unknown. Comparing the maser velocities with the velocities of the RMS sources, determined from 13CO observations, we have identified 135 RMS-H2O maser associations, which corresponds to a detection rate of ~27%. Taking into account the differences in sensitivity and source selection we find our detection rate is in general agreement with previously reported surveys. Conclusions: We find similar detection rates for UCHII regions and MYSOs candidates, suggesting that the conditions needed for maser activity are equally likely in these two stages of the star formation process. Looking at the detection rate as a function of distance from the Galactic centre we find it significantly enhanced within the solar circle, peaking at ~37% between 6-7 kpc, which is consistent with previous surveys of UC HII regions, possibly indicating the presence of a high proportion of more luminous YSOs and HII regions.

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