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Intensity maps of PN and SiO integrated in velocity towards G31.41+0.31 (Fontani et al., 2024), obtained with ALMA. (a) PN J = 2 − 1 integrated in the range 85.7–105.8 km s−1 . The white contour is the 3σ rms level of the integrated map (σ = 1.14 × 10−2 Jy km s−1 ), while the black contours are in steps of 1σ rms. The PN emission arises from two regions labelled as 1 and 2, offset from the yellow contour which is the 3 mm continuum emission (20σ rms) from the hot core. The synthesised beam is in the bottom-left corner. (b) Map of the intensity of SiO J = 2 − 1 integrated in the same velocity range as PN (colour scale). The PN emission regions identified in panel (a) are highlighted in white. Contours start at the 3σ rms level of the integrated emission (3 × 10−2 Jy km s−1 ), and correspond to 3, 15, 30, 50, 80, and 120σ. Adapted from Fontani et al. (2024). -- astro-ph.GA

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Observations Of Phosphorus-bearing Molecules In The Interstellar Medium

by Keith CowingJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024

The chemistry of phosphorus (31P) in space is particularly significant due to the key role it plays in biochemistry on Earth. Utilising radio and infrared spectroscopic observations, several key phosphorus-containing […]

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