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Line excess in low-luminosity young stellar objects

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/164923· OSTI ID:6542543
Infrared spectra of 13 low-luminosity young stellar objects (YSOs) indicate that a majority have excess hydrogen line emission. This is in contradiction to a simple model of excess recombination line emission due to ionization from the first excited level of hydrogen. Thermal neutral atomic emission models do not violate energy conservation but require a few percent of the total luminosity utilized in heating an extended emission region. Whether there is a similar line excess emission mechanism for low- and high-luminosity YSOs is still open to question. 21 references.
Research Organization:
Steward Observatory, Tucson, AZ
OSTI ID:
6542543
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 312; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English