A fresh view on carbon radio recombination lines powered by LOFAR

Author(s):
Salas Munoz, P.A. (0000-0001-8271-0572)
Published
2019
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

The Low Frequency Array enables studies of low-frequency

carbon radio recombination lines with unprecedented sensitivity, spectral and

spatial resolution. In this thesis we benefit from the capabilities of LOFAR

to study the cold interstellar medium through carbon radio recombination lines. We find that at low-frequencies these lines trace cold gas, associated with the C+/CI/CO interface of photo-dissociation regions. This opens up the possibility to study these interfaces over large regions of the Milky Way.

Interstellar mediumRadio lines
Defense date
2019-04-30
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Tielens, A.G.G.M.; Röttgering, H.J.A.
Advisor(s)
Oonk, J.B.R.
Committee member(s)
Heiles, C.; Menten, K.; White, G.; Langeveld, H.J. van; Werft, P.P. van der
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Leiden Observatory, Faculty of Science, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/72197