Physics, Mathematics & Computer Science
Star Formation as a Result of Triggering in the Region of N90
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Physics, Mathematics & Computer Science
Start Date
11-4-2014 8:30 AM
End Date
11-4-2014 9:30 AM
Sponsor
Christer Watson (Manchester University)
Description
It is unknown whether triggering is the dominant way in which stars are formed. N90 is a previously identified star formation region. An analysis of data collected from the Herschel Telescope, found 11 clumps of diffuse gas. The flux of each clump was measured in each of 6 wavelength bands. The fluxes were then fit to blackbody models. From these models the temperature and mass of each clump was determined. Also, 48 Young Stellar Objects (YSOs) were identified using the GLIMPSE and 2MASS surveys. All YSOs were found to be either Stage I or Stage II. N90 is a rich star formation region in which evidence of triggering along the rim was found.
Star Formation as a Result of Triggering in the Region of N90
Indianapolis, IN
It is unknown whether triggering is the dominant way in which stars are formed. N90 is a previously identified star formation region. An analysis of data collected from the Herschel Telescope, found 11 clumps of diffuse gas. The flux of each clump was measured in each of 6 wavelength bands. The fluxes were then fit to blackbody models. From these models the temperature and mass of each clump was determined. Also, 48 Young Stellar Objects (YSOs) were identified using the GLIMPSE and 2MASS surveys. All YSOs were found to be either Stage I or Stage II. N90 is a rich star formation region in which evidence of triggering along the rim was found.
