Essays about: "molecular clouds"

Found 5 essays containing the words molecular clouds.

  1. 1. An Infrared Stellar Thermometer

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Ieva Puspure; [2021]
    Keywords : Infrared Spectroscopy; Infrared; Red giants; Stellar Temperature; Spectroscopy; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Infrared (IR) spectroscopy has many advantages over optical, one of which is allowing us to see through intergalactic dust, letting us probe deeper into space and dust-dense regions such as galactic centers. However the investigating the IR spectral range is a relatively new field, owing to recent developments in detector technology, and stellar parameter determination in IR is not well researched. READ MORE

  3. 2. Deriving characteristics of thin cirrus clouds from observations with the IRF lidar

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Jennifer Edman; [2019]
    Keywords : cirrus; lidar; polar regions; optical thickness; clouds; ice clouds; BSR; backscatter coefficient;

    Abstract : Cirrus clouds play an important role in radiative transfer, and thus have impact on the energy balance of the atmosphere and the climate of the Earth. Furthermore, they occur often and cover large areas globally at any time. Nevertheless, cirrus clouds are poorly studied, especially in the polar regions. READ MORE

  4. 3. The impact of turbulence on supernovae shockwaves

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Loke Lönnblad Ohlin; [2018]
    Keywords : astrophysics; astronomy; supernovae; shockwaves; interstellar medium; massive stars; turbulence; molecular clouds; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : The momentum and energy injection from supernovae is one of the main feedback modes, and is therefore key to the understanding of galaxy evolution and star formation. However, due to low resolution, large scale galaxy simulations often have issues with accurately modelling supernovae, and therefore rely on sub-grid models. READ MORE

  5. 4. Radial migration of stars, measured in N-body simulations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för astronomi och teoretisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Daniel Mikkola; [2017]
    Keywords : N-body; simulations; galaxies; radial migration; stars; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : The purpose of Galactic archaeology is determining the history of the Milky Way (MW) Galaxy. To do this one uses observational data from stellar populations in terms of properties such as kinematics, chemistry, ages, and evolution. READ MORE

  6. 5. The possible impact of Intermediate Mass Black Holes on our Galaxy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för astronomi och teoretisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation; Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Wilhelm Krüger; [2014]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Orbit integration for three different assumed Intermediate-mass Black Hole (IMBH, defined as black holes with mass MBH in the range 100Mo < MBH 104Mo) populations in the Milky Way for 10 Gyr has been performed. Upon collision with molecular clouds in the galactic disc, the relative velocity between both objects has been measured and the luminosity resulting from the gas accretion process onto the IMBH has been modeled. READ MORE