Astrochemistry With the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems
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Astrochemistry With the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems. / Bergner, Jennifer B.; Shirley, Yancy L.; Jorgensen, Jes K.; McGuire, Brett; Aalto, Susanne; Anderson, Carrie M.; Chin, Gordon; Gerin, Maryvonne; Hartogh, Paul; Kim, Daewook; Leisawitz, David; Najita, Joan; Schwarz, Kamber R.; Tielens, Alexander G. G. M.; Walker, Christopher K.; Wilner, David J.; Wollack, Edward J.
In: Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, Vol. 8, 793922, 02.02.2022.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Astrochemistry With the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems
AU - Bergner, Jennifer B.
AU - Shirley, Yancy L.
AU - Jorgensen, Jes K.
AU - McGuire, Brett
AU - Aalto, Susanne
AU - Anderson, Carrie M.
AU - Chin, Gordon
AU - Gerin, Maryvonne
AU - Hartogh, Paul
AU - Kim, Daewook
AU - Leisawitz, David
AU - Najita, Joan
AU - Schwarz, Kamber R.
AU - Tielens, Alexander G. G. M.
AU - Walker, Christopher K.
AU - Wilner, David J.
AU - Wollack, Edward J.
PY - 2022/2/2
Y1 - 2022/2/2
N2 - Chemistry along the star- and planet-formation sequence regulates how prebiotic building blocks-carriers of the elements CHNOPS-are incorporated into nascent planetesimals and planets. Spectral line observations across the electromagnetic spectrum are needed to fully characterize interstellar CHNOPS chemistry, yet to date there are only limited astrochemical constraints at THz frequencies. Here, we highlight advances to the study of CHNOPS astrochemistry that will be possible with the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS). OASIS is a NASA mission concept for a space-based observatory that will utilize an inflatable 14-m reflector along with a heterodyne receiver system to observe at THz frequencies with unprecedented sensitivity and angular resolution. As part of a survey of H2O and HD toward similar to 100 protostellar and protoplanetary disk systems, OASIS will also obtain statistical constraints on the emission of complex organics from protostellar hot corinos and envelopes as well as light hydrides including NH3 and H2S toward protoplanetary disks. Line surveys of high-mass hot cores, protostellar outflow shocks, and prestellar cores will also leverage the unique capabilities of OASIS to probe high-excitation organics and small hydrides, as is needed to fully understand the chemistry of these objects.
AB - Chemistry along the star- and planet-formation sequence regulates how prebiotic building blocks-carriers of the elements CHNOPS-are incorporated into nascent planetesimals and planets. Spectral line observations across the electromagnetic spectrum are needed to fully characterize interstellar CHNOPS chemistry, yet to date there are only limited astrochemical constraints at THz frequencies. Here, we highlight advances to the study of CHNOPS astrochemistry that will be possible with the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS). OASIS is a NASA mission concept for a space-based observatory that will utilize an inflatable 14-m reflector along with a heterodyne receiver system to observe at THz frequencies with unprecedented sensitivity and angular resolution. As part of a survey of H2O and HD toward similar to 100 protostellar and protoplanetary disk systems, OASIS will also obtain statistical constraints on the emission of complex organics from protostellar hot corinos and envelopes as well as light hydrides including NH3 and H2S toward protoplanetary disks. Line surveys of high-mass hot cores, protostellar outflow shocks, and prestellar cores will also leverage the unique capabilities of OASIS to probe high-excitation organics and small hydrides, as is needed to fully understand the chemistry of these objects.
KW - astrochemistry
KW - interstellar molecules
KW - star-forming regions
KW - far-infrared astronomy
KW - space telescopes
KW - STAR-FORMING REGIONS
KW - HOT-CORE
KW - DEUTERIUM FRACTIONATION
KW - PROTOPLANETARY DISK
KW - COMPLEX-MOLECULES
KW - DARK CLOUDS
KW - MASS
KW - AMMONIA
KW - CHEMISTRY
KW - ABUNDANCE
U2 - 10.3389/fspas.2021.793922
DO - 10.3389/fspas.2021.793922
M3 - Journal article
VL - 8
JO - Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
JF - Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
SN - 2296-987X
M1 - 793922
ER -
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