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20192026
most citedDigging into the Interior of Hot Cores with ALMA (DIHCA). V. Deuterium Fractionation of Methanol

7 citations · 31 across the 26 of their papers we have counts for

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28 papers

astro-ph.GA2026

B-fields In STar-forming Region Observations (BISTRO): Dual-Wavelength Constraints on Size-Dependent Grain Alignment in Star-Forming Regions

Ray S. Furuya, David Berry, Pierre Bastien +65

We compared 450 and 850 m POL-2 observations from the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope at resolution. The median absolute difference in polarization angle between bands is…

astro-ph.GA2026

ALOHA IRDCs Molecular Line Follow-up: I. Gas properties and kinematics

Jinjin Xie, Yaoting Yan, Zhiyuan Ren +109

Infrared Dark Clouds are ideal sites for investigating the initial conditions of massive star and cluster formation. The A Lei Of the Habitat and Assembly of Infrared Dark Clouds (…

astro-ph.GA2026

Digging into the Interior of Hot Cores with ALMA (DIHCA). VI. The Formation of Low-mass Multiple Systems in High-mass Cluster-forming Regions

Qiuyi Luo, Patricio Sanhueza, Stella S. R. Offner +14

Most stars form in multiple systems, with profound implications in numerous astronomical phenomena intrinsically linked to multiplicity. However, our knowledge about the process on…

astro-ph.SR2026★ 5 cited

Digging into the Interior of Hot Cores with ALMA (DIHCA). VII. Disk candidates around high-mass stars and evidence of anisotropic infall

Fernando A. Olguin, Patricio Sanhueza, Yoko Oya +19

We study the kinematics of condensations in 30 fields forming high-mass stars with ALMA at a high-resolution of ~0.08'' on average (~230 au). The presence of disks is important for…

astro-ph.GA2025

The ALMA Survey of 70 μm Dark High-mass Clumps in Early Stages (ASHES). XIII. Core Mass Function, Lifetime, and Growth of Prestellar Cores

Kaho Morii, Patricio Sanhueza, Qizhou Zhang +10

The core mass function (CMF) of prestellar cores is essential for understanding the initial conditions of star and cluster formation. However, the universality of the CMF and its r…

astro-ph.IM2025

The LMT 2 Millimeter Receiver System (B4R). I. Overview and Results of Science Demonstration

Ryohei Kawabe, Takeshi Sakai, Kunihiko Tanaka +30

We report on the results of the on-sky test and science demonstration conducted with the 2 mm receiver system, B4R, on the 50 m Large Millimeter Telescope (LMT), located at an alti…

astro-ph.GA2025

Magnetic Fields in Massive Star-forming Regions (MagMaR). VI. Magnetic Field Dragging in the Filamentary High-mass Star-forming Region G35.20--0.74N due to Gravity

Jihye Hwang, Patricio Sanhueza, Josep Miquel Girart +27

We investigate the magnetic field orientation and strength in the massive star-forming region G35.20-0.74N (G35), using polarized dust emission data obtained with the Atacama Large…

astro-ph.GA2025★ 6 cited

Massive extended streamers feed high-mass young stars

Fernando A. Olguin, Patricio Sanhueza, Adam Ginsburg +13

Stars are born in a variety of environments that determine how they gather gas to achieve their final masses. It is generally believed that disks are ubiquitous around protostars a…

astro-ph.GA2025

Turbulent fragmentation as the primary driver of core formation in Polaris Flare and Lupus I

Kousuke Ishihara, Fumitaka Nakamura, Patricio Sanhueza +1

Stars form from dense cores in turbulent molecular clouds. According to the standard scenario of star formation, dense cores are created by cloud fragmentation. However, the physic…

astro-ph.GA2025★ 7 cited

Digging into the Interior of Hot Cores with ALMA (DIHCA). V. Deuterium Fractionation of Methanol

Takeshi Sakai, Nobuhito Shiomura, Patricio Sanhueza +16

We have observed the CHOH A, CHOH A, and CHDOH lines toward 24 high-mass star-forming regions by usi…

astro-ph.GA2025★ 1 cited

Velocity Structure and Molecular Formation in Polaris Molecular Cloud

Tomomi Shimoikura, Kazuhito Dobashi, Fumitaka Nakamura +1

We present a wide-field $(60\arcmin \times 30\arcmin)$ study of a dense region within the Polaris Flare, hereafter referred to as the `Polaris molecular cloud', using CO, $^…

astro-ph.GA2024

Global and Local Infall in the ASHES Sample (GLASHES). I. Pilot Study in G337.541

Kaho Morii, Patricio Sanhueza, Timea Csengeri +4

Recent high-angular-resolution observations indicate the need for core growth to form high-mass stars. To understand the gas dynamics at the core scale in the very early evolutiona…

astro-ph.GA2024★ 6 cited

A Tale of Three: Magnetic Fields along the Orion Integral-Shaped Filament as Revealed by JCMT BISTRO survey

Jintai Wu, Keping Qiu, Frederick Poidevin +152

As part of the BISTRO survey, we present JCMT 850 m polarimetric observations towards the Orion Integral-Shaped Filament (ISF) that covers three portions known as OMC-1, OMC-2,…

astro-ph.GA2024

Magnetic Fields in Massive Star-forming Regions (MagMaR). V. The Magnetic Field at the Onset of High-mass Star Formation

Patricio Sanhueza, Junhao Liu, Kaho Morii +36

A complete understanding of the initial conditions of high-mass star formation and what processes determine multiplicity require the study of the magnetic field (B-field) in young,…

astro-ph.GA2024

The JCMT BISTRO Survey: The Magnetic Fields of the IC 348 Star-forming Region

Youngwoo Choi, Woojin Kwon, Kate Pattle +150

We present 850 m polarization observations of the IC 348 star-forming region in the Perseus molecular cloud as part of the B-fields In STar-forming Region Observation (BISTRO) s…

astro-ph.GA2024

Q-band Line Survey Observations toward a Carbon-chain-rich Clump in the Serpens South Region

Kotomi Taniguchi, Fumitaka Nakamura, Sheng-Yuan Liu +17

We have conducted Q-band (30 GHz 50 GHz) line survey observations toward a carbon-chain emission peak in the Serpens South cluster-forming region with the extended Q-band (eQ)…

astro-ph.GA2024★ 1 cited

Accretion vs. Core-Filament Collision: Implications for Streamer Formation in Per-emb-2

Fumitaka Nakamura, Quang Nguyen-Luong, Kousuke Ishihara +1

Recent millimeter and submillimeter observations have unveiled elongated and asymmetric structures around protostars. These structures, referred to as streamers, often exhibit cohe…

astro-ph.GA2024

Magnetic Fields in Massive Star-forming Regions (MagMaR): Unveiling an Hourglass Magnetic Field in G333.46-0.16 using ALMA

Piyali Saha, Patricio Sanhueza, Marco Padovani +33

The contribution of the magnetic field to the formation of high-mass stars is poorly understood. We report the high-angular resolution (, 870 au) map of the…

astro-ph.GA2024

ALMA-IMF XII: Point-process mapping of 15 massive protoclusters

P. Dell'Ova, F. Motte, A. Gusdorf +29

A crucial aspect in addressing the challenge of measuring the core mass function, that is pivotal for comprehending the origin of the initial mass function, lies in constraining th…

astro-ph.GA2024

Digging into the Interior of Hot Cores with ALMA (DIHCA). IV. Fragmentation in High-mass Star-Forming Clumps

Kosuke Ishihara, Patricio Sanhueza, Fumitaka Nakamura +10

Fragmentation contributes to the formation and evolution of stars. Observationally, high-mass stars are known to form multiple-star systems, preferentially in cluster environments.…

astro-ph.GA2024

An ultra wide-band, high-sensitivity Q-band receiver for single-dish telescopes, eQ: rest frequency determination of CCS ( = -) and SO ( = -), and high-redshift CO ( = 1-0) detection

Fumitaka Nakamura, Chau-Ching Chiong, Kotomi Taniguchi +16

We report on the development and commissioning of a new Q-band receiver for the Nobeyama 45-m telescope, covering 30--50 GHz with a receiver noise temperature of about 15 K. We nam…

astro-ph.GA2024

INvestigations of massive Filaments ANd sTar formation (INFANT). I. Core Identification and Core Mass Function

Yu Cheng, Xing Lu, Patricio Sanhueza +16

Filamentary structures are ubiquitously found in high-mass star-forming clouds. To investigate the relationship between filaments and star formation, we carry out the INFANT (INves…

astro-ph.GA2024

The ALMA Survey of 70 m Dark High-mass Clumps in Early Stages (ASHES). XI. Statistical Study of Early Fragmentation

Kaho Morii, Patricio Sanhueza, Qizhou Zhang +9

Fragmentation during the early stages of high-mass star formation is crucial for understanding the formation of high-mass clusters. We investigated fragmentation within thirty-nine…

astro-ph.SR2024

Filamentary Network and Magnetic Field Structures Revealed with BISTRO in the High-Mass Star-Forming Region NGC2264 : Global Properties and Local Magnetogravitational Configurations

Jia-Wei Wang, Patrick M. Koch, Seamus D. Clarke +154

We report 850 m continuum polarization observations toward the filamentary high-mass star-forming region NGC 2264, taken as part of the B-fields In STar forming Regions Observat…