The Molecular Cloud Life Cycle. I. Constraining H2 Formation and Dissociation Rates with Observations

The Molecular Cloud Life Cycle. I. Constraining H2 Formation and Dissociation Rates with Observations

Molecular clouds (MCs) are the birthplaces of new stars in galaxies. A key component of MCs are photodissociation regions (PDRs), where far-ultraviolet radiation plays a crucial role in determining the gas’s physical and chemical state. Traditional PDR models assume a chemical steady state (CSS), wh...

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Main Authors: Shmuel Bialy, Blakesley Burkhart, Daniel Seifried, Amiel Sternberg, Benjamin Godard, Mark R. Krumholz, Stefanie Walch, Erika Hamden, Thomas J. Haworth, Neal J. Turner, Min-Young Lee, Shuo Kong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
Subjects:
Interstellar medium
Molecular clouds
Ultraviolet spectroscopy
Molecular gas
Astrochemistry
Star formation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/adb3a6
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