Spitzer's perspective of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in galaxies
A Li - Nature Astronomy, 2020 - nature.com
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules are abundant and widespread throughout
the Universe, as revealed by their distinctive set of emission bands at 3.3, 6.2, 7.7, 8.6, 11.3 …
the Universe, as revealed by their distinctive set of emission bands at 3.3, 6.2, 7.7, 8.6, 11.3 …
Interstellar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules
AGGM Tielens - Annu. Rev. Astron. Astrophys., 2008 - annualreviews.org
Large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules carry the infrared (IR) emission
features that dominate the spectra of most galactic and extragalactic sources. This review …
features that dominate the spectra of most galactic and extragalactic sources. This review …
Infrared emission from interstellar dust. IV. The silicate-graphite-PAH model in the post-Spitzer era
BT Draine, A Li - The Astrophysical Journal, 2007 - iopscience.iop.org
IR emission spectra are calculated for dust heated by starlight, for mixtures of amorphous
silicate and graphitic grains, including varying amounts of PAH particles. The models are …
silicate and graphitic grains, including varying amounts of PAH particles. The models are …
The molecular universe
A Tielens - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2013 - APS
Molecular absorption and emission bands dominate the visible, infrared, and submillimeter
spectra of most objects with associated gas. These observations reveal a surprisingly rich …
spectra of most objects with associated gas. These observations reveal a surprisingly rich …
Observations of the planetary nebula SMP LMC 058 with the JWST MIRI medium resolution spectrometer
OC Jones, J Álvarez-Márquez, GC Sloan… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
During the commissioning of JWST, the medium-resolution spectrometer (MRS) on the mid-
infrared instrument (MIRI) observed the planetary nebula SMP LMC 058 in the Large …
infrared instrument (MIRI) observed the planetary nebula SMP LMC 058 in the Large …
PHANGS–JWST First Results: Mapping the 3.3 μm Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Vibrational Band in Nearby Galaxies with NIRCam Medium Bands
KM Sandstrom, J Chastenet, J Sutter… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
We present maps of the 3.3 μm polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emission feature in
NGC 628, NGC 1365, and NGC 7496 as observed with the Near-Infrared Camera imager on …
NGC 628, NGC 1365, and NGC 7496 as observed with the Near-Infrared Camera imager on …
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as a tracer of star formation?
Infrared (IR) emission features at 3.3, 6.2, 7.7, 8.6, and 11.3 μm are generally attributed to IR
fluorescence from (mainly) far-ultraviolet (FUV) pumped large polycyclic aromatic …
fluorescence from (mainly) far-ultraviolet (FUV) pumped large polycyclic aromatic …
The NASA ames PAH IR spectroscopic database: the laboratory spectra
AL Mattioda, DM Hudgins, C Boersma… - The Astrophysical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The astronomical emission features, formerly known as the unidentified infrared bands, are
now commonly ascribed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The laboratory …
now commonly ascribed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The laboratory …
Variations of the mid-IR aromatic features inside and among galaxies
F Galliano, SC Madden, AGGM Tielens… - The Astrophysical …, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the results of a systematic study of mid-IR spectra of Galactic regions,
Magellanic H ii regions, and galaxies of various types (dwarf, spiral, starburst), observed by …
Magellanic H ii regions, and galaxies of various types (dwarf, spiral, starburst), observed by …
The behavior of the aromatic features in M101 H II regions: Evidence for dust processing
The aromatic features in M101 were studied spectroscopically and photometrically using
observations from all three instruments on the Spitzer Space Telescope. The global SED of …
observations from all three instruments on the Spitzer Space Telescope. The global SED of …