30 papers
Low cosmic-ray ionisation at parsec scales in G035.39-00.33
Andrea Socci, Ashley Barnes, Jaime Pineda +11
Cosmic rays (CRs) regulate the chemical evolution of the gas and its coupling to the magnetic field in the densest and coldest regions of the interstellar medium (ISM). However, th…
Evolution of starless cores in massive clumps seen by the ALMA ASHES and QUARKS surveys
Dongting Yang, Hong-li Liu, Sheng-li Qin +28
We present a systematic comparative analysis of 324 starless cores in early-phase infrared-dark clouds (IRDCs; ASHES survey) and evolved-phase infrared-bright clouds (IRBCs; QUARKS…
The ALMA-QUARKS survey: Investigating Thermal Feedback of Massive Protostars in Hot Molecular Cores
Dezhao Meng, Tie Liu, Jarken Esimbek +33
We identify a sample of 83 spatially resolved hot molecular cores (HMCs) in the QUARKS survey, aiming at investigating thermal feedback from massive stars. Using CHCN\,(12--11)…
Non-detection of HC(S)SH: Estimating Upper Limits and Constraining Chemistry
Dipen Sahu, Ankan Das, Prasanta Gorai +4
The search for dithioformic acid (t-HC(S)SH) in star-forming regions is crucial for understanding interstellar sulfur chemistry and addressing the 'missing sulfur' problem. Motivat…
ALMA-QUARKS view of W49N: Multipolar episodic outflow associated with the most energetic Galactic water maser
Yunfan Jiao, Tie Liu, Wenyu Jiao +28
We present a detailed investigation of a multipolar episodic molecular outflow in the mini-starburst region W49N, which hosts the most luminous water maser in the Galaxy. Using hig…
Complex organic molecules and cosmic ray ionisation rate towards the massive protostar Cepheus A HW2
Emma W. Nielsen, Anna Punanova, Eva Wirström +5
Cosmic rays (CRs) are important drivers for molecular chemistry in star-forming regions, and laboratory experiments have shown that CRs can stimulate the release of complex organic…