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Sulphur chemistry and evolution in hot cores

Hatchell, J., Thompson, M.A., Millar, T.J., Macdonald, G.H. (1998) Sulphur chemistry and evolution in hot cores. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 338 (2). pp. 713-722. ISSN 0004-6361. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:17800)

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Abstract

We compare the results of our JCMT spectral line survey of molecular gas towards ultracompact HII regions with the predictions of models of sulphur chemistry in hot cores. We investigate the range of evolutionary models that are consistent with the observed physical conditions and chemical abundances, and see to what extent it is possible to constrain core ages by comparing abundances with the predictions of chemical models. The observed abundance ratios vary little from source to source, suggesting that all the sources are at a similar evolutionary stage. The models are capable of predicting the observed abundances of H2S, SO, SO2, and CS. The models fail to predict the amount of OCS observed, suggesting that an alternative formation route is required. An initial H2S abundance from grain mantle evaporation of similar to 10(-7) is preferred.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science > QB Astronomy
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Depositing User: R.F. Xu
Date Deposited: 09 Jul 2009 08:53 UTC
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024 09:53 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/17800 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Thompson, M.A..

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Macdonald, G.H..

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