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H2S (22,0-21,1) Observations Toward the SGR B2 Region
Journal Korean Astronomical Society (2004)
  • Young C Minh
  • William M. Irvine
  • S J Kim
Abstract
The H2S 22,0-21,1 line emission is observed to be strongly localized toward Sgr B2(M), and emissions from other positions in the more extended SgrB2 region are almost negligible. H2S is thought to form effectively by the passage of the C-type shocks but to be quickly transformed to SO2 or other sulfur species (Pineau des Forêts et al. 1993). Such a shock may have enhanced the H2S abundance in Sgr B2(M), where massive star formation is taking place. But the negligible emission of H2S from other observed positions may indicate that these positions have not been affected by shocks enough to produce H2S, or if they have experienced shocks, H2S may have transformed already to other sulfur-containing species. The SO2 222,20-221,21 line was also observed to be detectable only toward the (M) position. The line intensity ratios of these two molecules appear to be very similar at Sgr B2(M) and IRAS 16239-2422, where the latter is a region of low-mass star formation. This may suggest that the shock environment in these two star-forming regions is similar and that the shock chemistry also proceeds in a similar fashion in these two different regions, if we accept shock formation of these two species.
Keywords
  • Interstellar Medium,
  • Gas abundances,
  • H2S,
  • Galactic Center,
  • Sgr B2
Publication Date
2004
Publisher Statement
http://dx.doi.org/10.5303/JKAS.2004.37.4.131
Citation Information
Young C Minh, William M. Irvine and S J Kim. "H2S (22,0-21,1) Observations Toward the SGR B2 Region" Journal Korean Astronomical Society Vol. 37 Iss. 4 (2004)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/wirvine/117/