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VLA Survey of dense gas in extended green objects : prevalence of 25 GHz methanol masers
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dc.contributor.author | Towner, A. P. M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Brogan, C. L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Hunter, T. R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Cyganowski, C. J. | |
dc.contributor.author | McGuire, B. A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Indebetouw, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Friesen, R. K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Chandler, C. J. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-07-12T12:30:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-07-12T12:30:20Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-06-16 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Towner , A P M , Brogan , C L , Hunter , T R , Cyganowski , C J , McGuire , B A , Indebetouw , R , Friesen , R K & Chandler , C J 2017 , ' VLA Survey of dense gas in extended green objects : prevalence of 25 GHz methanol masers ' , Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series , vol. 230 , no. 2 , 22 . https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4365/aa73d8 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 0067-0049 | |
dc.identifier.other | PURE: 250497307 | |
dc.identifier.other | PURE UUID: 04d6f50c-55e2-4cc8-8a29-c530d58f944f | |
dc.identifier.other | Scopus: 85021341382 | |
dc.identifier.other | WOS: 000404107900002 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10023/11191 | |
dc.description | C.J. Cyganowski acknowledges support from the STFC (grant number ST/M001296/1). | en |
dc.description.abstract | We present ∼1″-4″ resolution Very Large Array (VLA) observations of four CH3OH-E 25 GHz transitions (J = 3, 5, 8, 10) along with the 1.3 cm continuum toward 20 regions of active massive star formation containing Extended Green Objects (EGOs), 14 of which we have previously studied with the VLA in the Class I 44 GHz and Class II 6.7 GHz maser lines. Sixteen regions are detected in at least one 25 GHz line (J = 5), with 13 of 16 exhibiting maser emission. In total, we report 34 new sites of CH3OH maser emission and 10 new sites of thermal CH3OH emission, significantly increasing the number of 25 GHz Class I CH3OH masers observed at high angular resolution. We identify probable or likely maser counterparts at 44 GHz for all 15 of the 25 GHz masers for which we have complementary data, providing further evidence that these masers trace similar physical conditions despite uncorrelated flux densities. The sites of thermal and maser emission of CH3OH are both predominantly associated with the 4.5 μm emission from the EGO, and the presence of thermal CH3OH emission is accompanied by 1.3 cm continuum emission in 9 out of 10 cases. Of the 19 regions that exhibit 1.3 cm continuum emission, it is associated with the EGO in 16 cases (out of a total of 20 sites), 13 of which are new detections at 1.3 cm. Twelve of the 1.3 cm continuum sources are associated with 6.7 GHz maser emission and likely trace deeply embedded massive protostars. | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series | en |
dc.rights | © 2017 The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved. This work is made available online in accordance with the publisher’s policies. This is the final published version of the work, which was originally published at: https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4365/aa73d8 | en |
dc.subject | ISM: jets and outflows | en |
dc.subject | Masers | en |
dc.subject | Stars: formation | en |
dc.subject | Stars: massive | en |
dc.subject | Techniques: interferometric | en |
dc.subject | Astronomy and Astrophysics | en |
dc.subject | Space and Planetary Science | en |
dc.subject | NDAS | en |
dc.title | VLA Survey of dense gas in extended green objects : prevalence of 25 GHz methanol masers | en |
dc.type | Journal article | en |
dc.contributor.sponsor | Science & Technology Facilities Council | en |
dc.description.version | Publisher PDF | en |
dc.contributor.institution | University of St Andrews. School of Physics and Astronomy | en |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4365/aa73d8 | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | en |
dc.identifier.grantnumber | ST/M001296/1 | en |
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