[en] We present a new method based on the desorption of complex organic molecules such as methanol to infer the shock type of low-velocity outflows. This method is applied to L1157-B2, which is identified as a non-irradiated C-type shock with new velocity constraints.
Research Center/Unit :
STAR - Space sciences, Technologies and Astrophysics Research - ULiège
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Baijot, Cédric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Unités de recherche interfacultaires > Space sciences, Technologies and Astrophysics Research (STAR)
Groyne, Maria ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophysique, géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Multi-wavelength Extragalactic and Galactic Astrophysics (MEGA)
De Becker, Michaël ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophysique, géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Multi-wavelength Extragalactic and Galactic Astrophysics (MEGA)
Language :
English
Title :
Inference of the Shock-Type of L1157-B2 Based on the Desorption of Complex Organic Molecules
Alternative titles :
[fr] Inférence du type de choc de L1157-B2 basée sur la désorption de molécules organiques complexes
