Astronomical models of PAHs and dust

B. T. Draine

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Abstract

Physical dust models which include a PAH component are quite successful in reproducing the measured extinction vs. wavelength in the Milky Way, the infrared (IR) emission observed from Milky Way regions and other galaxies, and a number of other observational constraints. Many of the adopted PAH properties are necessarily highly idealized. The observed variations in the 7.7 μm/11.3 μm band ratio can be reproduced by varying the PAH ionization balance. Changing the spectrum of the starlight heating the PAHs affects the overall strength of the PAH emission (relative to total IR), but has relatively little effect on the 7.7 μm/11.3 μm band ratio.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPAHs and the Universe
Subtitle of host publicationA Symposium to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the PAH Hypothesis
Pages29-42
Number of pages14
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventPAHs and the Universe: A Symposium to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the PAH Hypothesis - Toulouse, France
Duration: May 31 2010Jun 4 2010

Publication series

NameEAS Publications Series
Volume46
ISSN (Print)1633-4760
ISSN (Electronic)1638-1963

Other

OtherPAHs and the Universe: A Symposium to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the PAH Hypothesis
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityToulouse
Period5/31/106/4/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • General Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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