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- Title
Profiling young massive stars.
- Authors
Hill, Tracey; Burton, M. G.; Cunningham, M. R.; Minier, V.
- Abstract
We present the results of spectral energy distribution analysis for 162 of the 405 sources reported in the SIMBA survey of Hill et al. (2005). The fits reveal source specific parameters including: the luminosity, mass, temperature, H2 number density, the surface density and the luminosity-to-mass ratio. Each of these parameters are examined with respect to the four classes of source present in the sample. Obvious luminosity and temperature distinctions exist between the mm-only cores and those cores with methanol maser and/or radio continuum emission, with the former cooler and less luminous than the latter. The evidence suggests that the mm-only cores are a precursor to the methanol maser in the formation of massive stars. The mm-only cores comprise two distinct populations distinguished by temperature. Analysis and conclusions about the nature of the cool-mm and warm-mm cores comprising the mm-only population are drawn.
- Publication
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 2007, Vol 3, Issue S242, p120
- ISSN
1743-9213
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S1743921307012665