Observational Diagnostics of Gas in Protoplanetary Disks

被引:19
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作者
Carmona, Andres [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Geneva, ISDC Data Ctr Astrophys, Chemin Ecogia 16, CH-1290 Versoix, Switzerland
[2] Univ Geneva, Observ Geneva, CH-1290 Versoix, Switzerland
来源
EARTH MOON AND PLANETS | 2010年 / 106卷 / 2-4期
关键词
Protoplanetary disks; Observations; Gas; Spectroscopy; MOLECULAR-HYDROGEN EMISSION; T-TAURI STARS; MAIN-SEQUENCE STARS; HIGH-RESOLUTION SPECTROSCOPY; INTERMEDIATE-MASS STARS; INFRARED CO EMISSION; NE-II EMISSION; MAGNETOSPHERIC ACCRETION MODELS; FAR-ULTRAVIOLET SPECTRUM; ROTATIONAL H-2 EMISSION;
D O I
10.1007/s11038-009-9347-2
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
Protoplanetary disks are composed primarily of gas (99% of the mass). Nevertheless, relatively few observational constraints exist for the gas in disks. In this review, I discuss several observational diagnostics in the UV, optical, near-IR, mid-IR, and (sub)-mm wavelengths that have been employed to study the gas in the disks of young stellar objects. I concentrate in diagnostics that probe the inner 20 AU of the disk, the region where planets are expected to form. I discuss the potential and limitations of each gas tracer and present prospects for future research.
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页码:71 / 95
页数:25
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