Ubiquitous millimeter-wavelength Class I methanol masers associated with massive (proto)stellar outflows: ALMA and SMA results
Abstract
We report the discovery of widespread millimeter-wavelength Class I methanol maser emission associated with protostellar molecular outflows in the massive (proto)cluster G11.92-0.61. Our ~0.5''-resolution SMA and ALMA observations of the 229 GHz and 278 GHz Class I transitions reveal seven and twelve candidate masers, respectively: all 229 GHz masers have 278 GHz counterparts, and five are also coincident with 44 GHz Class I masers previously detected with the VLA. For paired masers, the peak intensities at 229 GHz and 278 GHz are correlated. We also find tentative evidence for a correlation between the strength of millimeter-wavelength Class I maser emission and the energy of the associated molecular outflow.
- Publication:
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Astrophysical Masers: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe
- Pub Date:
- August 2018
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2018IAUS..336..281C
- Keywords:
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- masers;
- ISM: individual objects (G11.92-0.61);
- ISM: molecules;
- ISM: jets and outflows;
- stars: formation;
- techniques: interferometric