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Astron Astrophys. 2016 Sep;593. doi: 10.1051/0004-6361/201628285. Epub 2016 Sep 29.

Ionization fraction and the enhanced sulfur chemistry in Barnard 1.

Astronomy and astrophysics

A Fuente, J Cernicharo, E Roueff, M Gerin, J Pety, N Marcelino, R Bachiller, B Lefloch, O Roncero, A Aguado

Affiliations

  1. Observatorio Astronómico Nacional (OAN,IGN), Apdo 112, E-28803 Alcalá de Henares (Spain) [email protected].
  2. Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, ICMM-CSIC, C/ Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3, E-28049 Cantoblanco, Spain.
  3. CNRS UMR 8112, LERMA, Observatoire de Paris and École Normale Supérieure. 24 rue Lhomond, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France; Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ. Paris 06, UMR8112, LERMA, F-75005 Paris, France.
  4. Institut de Radioastronomie Millimétrique, 300 Rue de la Piscine, F-38406 Saint Martin d'Héres, France.
  5. INAF, Osservatorio di Radioastronomia, via P. Gobetti 101, I-40129, Bologna, Italy.
  6. Institut de Planétologie et d'Astrophysique de Grenoble (IPAG) UMR 5274, Universit UJF-Grenoble 1/CNRS-INSU, F-38041 Grenoble, France.
  7. Instituto de Física Fundamental (IFF-CSIC), C.S.I.C., Serrano 123, E-28006 Madrid, Spain.
  8. Facultad de Ciencias, Unidad Asociada de Química-Física Aplicada CSIC-UAM, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E-28049 Madrid, Spain.

PMID: 27708436 PMCID: PMC5047358 DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201628285

Abstract

CONTEXT: Barnard B1b has revealed as one of the most interesting globules from the chemical and dynamical point of view. It presents a rich molecular chemistry characterized by large abundances of deuterated and complex molecules. Furthermore, it hosts an extremely young Class 0 object and one candidate to First Hydrostatic Core (FHSC) proving the youth of this star forming region.

AIMS: Our aim is to determine the cosmic ray ionization rate, [Formula: see text], and the depletion factors in this extremely young star forming region. These parameteres determine the dynamical evolution of the core.

METHODS: We carried out a spectral survey towards Barnard 1b as part of the IRAM Large program ASAI using the IRAM 30-m telescope at Pico Veleta (Spain). This provided a very complete inventory of neutral and ionic C-, N- and S- bearing species with, up to our knowledge, the first secure detections of the deuterated ions DCS

RESULTS: Our model assumes n(H

CONCLUSIONS: Barnard B1b presents similar depletions of C and O than those measured in pre-stellar cores. The depletion of sulfur is higher than that of C and O but not as extreme as in cold cores. In fact, it is similar to the values found in some bipolar outflows, hot cores and photon-dominated regions. Several scenarios are discussed to account for these peculiar abundances. We propose that it is the consequence of the initial conditions (important outflows and enhanced UV fields in the surroundings) and a rapid collapse (~0.1 Myr) that permits to maintain most S- and N-bearing species in gas phase to great optical depths. The interaction of the compact outflow associated with B1b-S with the surrounding material could enhance the abundances of S-bearing molecules, as well.

Keywords: ISM: individual (Barnard 1); ISM: molecules; astrochemistry; stars:formation

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