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IRAS observations of the exciting stars of Herbig-Haro objects

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/165203· OSTI ID:6019432
A list of the exciting stars of Herbig-Haro (HH) objects that have been detected by IRAS is presented. A critical comparison between IRAS and airborne observations clearly indicates that there are spatially extended far-infrared emitting structures associated with these HH-exciting stars. Estimates of bolometric luminosities from the IRAS measurements that show a range from 0.05 to almost 800 solar luminosities for 25 of these stars are derived. This range is not in conflict with the hypothesis that the onset of deuterium-burning terminates low-mass protostellar accretion and that the HH objects are generated at that time. The extended emission zones are identified with the infalling envelopes of these protostars. 61 references.
Research Organization:
California Univ., Berkeley; Missouri Univ., Saint Louis
OSTI ID:
6019432
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 316; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English