PAHs and the Universe

Christine Joblin; Alexander Godfried Gerardus Maria Tielens

Open Access Published by EDP Sciences 2011

PAHs and the Universe

Christine Joblin and Alexander Godfried Gerardus Maria Tielens

In the series EAS Publication Series

https://doi.org/10.1051/978-2-7598-2482-3

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Driven by ground-based, airborne, and IRAS observations, the PAH hypothesis was first formulated in the mid-eighties : the widespreas emission features in the 3-13 µm range are due to UV-pumped, IR fluorescence by large Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon molecules. These molecules are a ubiquitous component of the insterstellar medium both in local galaxies as well as out to redshifts of ~3 and probably beyond, play an important role in its physical and chemical characteristics, and form a key link between small hydrocarbon species and large carbonaceous grains. This book gathers contributions that reflect the evolution of the field over the last 25 years, taking advantage of IR space missions - ISO, Spitzer and AKARI - and of dedicated experimental and quantum-chemical studies. We have now reached a stage where we can develop these mid-infrared features as diagnostic tools to study star formation processes, protoplanetary disks as well as galaxy assemblage in the early Universe. The current Herschel/Planck area opens the possibility to better characterize the mid-IR carriers through their contribution to the far-IR and mm emissions. Still, much effort is required before we will fully understand the formation and nature of interstellar PAHs and their role in the Universe. Physical chemists can play an important role in driving this field. This book aims at discussing the state-of-the-art of the PAH hypothesis and to chart the future in this interdisciplinary field. It highlights the various aspects of interstellar PAHs: - Rich IR spectra of interstellar PAHs - PAHs and star formation in the near and far Universe - The lifecycle of PAHs in space - PAHs in regions of planet formation - PAHs and carbonaceous grains & Solar system materials.

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Frontmatter Open Access Download PDF	i
Foreword Open Access Download PDF	iii
List of Participants Open Access Download PDF	v
Contents Open Access Download PDF	ix
Introduction
25 Years of PAH Hypothesis A. G. G. M. Tielens Open Access Download PDF	1
Rich IR Spectra of Interstellar PAHs
Astronomical Observations of the PAH Emission Bands E. Peeters Open Access Download PDF	13
Astronomical Models of PAHs and Dust B. T. Draine Open Access Download PDF	29
Dialectics of the PAH Abundance Trend with Metallicity F. Galliano Open Access Download PDF	43
The Shape of Mid-IR PAH Bands in the Universe O. Berné, P. Pilleri and C. Joblin Open Access Download PDF	49
AKARI Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of 3 Micron PAH and 4 Micron PAD Features T. Onaka, I. Sakon, R. Ohsawa, T. Shimonishi, Y. Okada, M. Tanaka and H. Kaneda Open Access Download PDF	55
Laboratory Infrared Spectroscopy of PAHs J. Oomens Open Access Download PDF	61
Computational IR Spectroscopy for PAHs: From the Early Years to the Present Status F. Pauzat Open Access Download PDF	75
Modeling the Anharmonic Infrared Emission Spectra of PAHs: Application to the Pyrene Cation M. Basire, P. Parneix, T. Pino, Ph. Bréchignac and F. Calvo Open Access Download PDF	95
Laboratory Spectroscopy of Protonated PAH Molecules Relevant For Interstellar Chemistry O. Dopfer Open Access Download PDF	103
The NASA Ames PAH IR Spectroscopic Database and the far-IR C. Boersma, L. J. Allamandola, C. W. Bauschlicher, A. Ricca, J. Cami, E. Peeters, F. Sanchez de Armas, G. Puerta Saborido, A. L. Mattioda and D. M. Hudgins Open Access Download PDF	109
Analyzing Astronomical Observations with the NASA Ames PAH Database J. Cami Open Access Download PDF	117
Search for far-IR PAH Bands with Herschel: Modelling and Observational Approaches C. Joblin, G. Mulas, G. Malloci and E. Bergin Open Access Download PDF	123
PAHs and Star Formation in the Near and Far Universe
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as Star Formation Rate Indicators D. Calzetti Open Access Download PDF	133
PAHs and the ISM in Metal-Poor Starbursts L. K. Hunt, Y. I. Izotov, M. Sauvage and T. X. Thuan Open Access Download PDF	143
Introduction to AMUSES: AKARI Survey with a Window of Opportunity J. H. Kim, M. Im, H. M. Lee and M. G. Lee Open Access Download PDF	149
The Lifecycle of PAHs in Space
PAH Evolution in the Harsh Environment of the ISM H. Kaneda, T. Onaka, I. Sakon, D. Ishihara, A. Mouri, M. Yamagishi and A. Yasuda Open Access Download PDF	157
PAH and Dust Processing in Supernova Remnants J. Rho, M. Andersen, A. Tappe, W. T. Reach, J. P. Bernard and J. Hewitt Open Access Download PDF	169
The Formation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Evolved Circumstellar Environments I. Cherchneff Open Access Download PDF	177
Insights into the Condensation of PAHs in the Envelope of IRC +10216 L. Biennier, H. Sabbah, S. J. Klippenstein, V. Chandrasekaran, I. R. Sims and B. R. Rowe Open Access Download PDF	191
Formation and Evolution of Circumstellar and Interstellar PAHs: A Laboratory Study C. S. Contreras, C. L. Ricketts and F. Salama Open Access Download PDF	201
Confirmation of C₆₀ in the Reflection Nebula NGC 7023 K. Sellgren, M. W. Werner, J. G. Ingalls, J. D. T. Smith, T. M. Carleton and C. Joblin Open Access Download PDF	209
The Spitzer Surveys of the Small Magellanic Cloud: Insights into the Life-Cycle of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons K. M. Sandstrom, A. D. Bolatto, B. T. Draine, C. Bot and S. Stanimirovic Open Access Download PDF	215
PAH-related Very Small Grains in Photodissociation Regions: Implications from Molecular Simulations M. Rapacioli, F. Spiegelman, B. Joalland, A. Simon, A. Mirtschink, C. Joblin, J. Montillaud, O. Berne and D. Talbi Open Access Download PDF	223
The Formation of Benzene in Dense Environments P. M. Woods Open Access Download PDF	235
Experimental Studies of the Dissociative Recombination Processes for the C₆D⁺₆and C₆D⁺₇ Ions M. Hamberg, E. Vigren, R. D. Thomas, V. Zhaunerchyk, M. Zhang, S. Trippel, M. Kaminska, I. Kashperka, M. af Ugglas, A. Kallberg, A. Simonsson, A. Paal, J. Semaniak, M. Larsson and W. D. Geppert Open Access Download PDF	241
VUV Photochemistry of PAHs Trapped in Interstellar Water Ice J. Bouwman, H. M. Cuppen, L. J. Allamandola and H. Linnartz Open Access Download PDF	251
PAHs in Regions of Planet Formation
Observations of Hydrocarbon Emission in Disks Around Young Stars B. Acke Open Access Download PDF	259
Evolution of PAHs in Protoplanetary Disks I. Kamp Open Access Download PDF	271
PAH in Vectorized Three Dimensional Monte Carlo Dust Radiative Transfer Models R. Siebenmorgen, F. Heymann and E. Krugel Open Access Download PDF	285
PAHs and Carbonaceous Grains & Solar System Materials
From PAHs to Solid Carbon C. Jager, H. Mutschke, T. Henning and F. Huisken Open Access Download PDF	293
PAHs and Astrobiology L. J. Allamandola Open Access Download PDF	305
Solid State Molecular Reactors in Space M. Maurette Open Access Download PDF	319
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and the Extinction Curve G. Mulas, G. Malloci, C. Joblin and C. Cecchi-Pestellini Open Access Download PDF	327
The Diffuse Interstellar Bands in History and in the UV T. P. Snow and J. D. Destree Open Access Download PDF	341
The PAH-DIB Hypothesis N. L. J. Cox Open Access Download PDF	349
Electronic Spectroscopy of PAHs T. Pino, Y. Carpentier, G. Feraud, H. Friha, D. L. Kokkin, T. P. Troy, N. Chalyavi, Ph. Brechignac and T. W. Schmidt Open Access Download PDF	355
Spectroscopy of Protonated and Deprotonated PAHs M. Hammonds, A. Pathak, A. Candian and P. J. Sarre Open Access Download PDF	373
Observations of Interstellar Carbon Compounds E. Dartois Open Access Download PDF	381
Interaction of Atomic Hydrogen with Carbon Grains V. Mennella Open Access Download PDF	393
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Interstellar Dust F. Boulanger, T. Onaka, P. Pilleri and C. Joblin Open Access Download PDF	399
Atypical Dust Species in the Ejecta of Classical Novae L. A. Helton, A. Evans, C. E. Woodward and R. D. Gehrz Open Access Download PDF	407
The Role of PAHs in the Interstellar Medium
The Role of PAHs in the Physics of the Interstellar Medium L. Verstraete Open Access Download PDF	415
PAHs and the Chemistry of the ISM V. M. Bierbaum, V. Le Page and T. P. Snow Open Access Download PDF	427
[FePAH]⁺ Complexes and [Fe_xPAHy]⁺ Clusters in the Interstellar Medium: Stability and Spectroscopy A. Simon, M. Rapacioli, F. Spiegelman and C. Joblin Open Access Download PDF	441
Modelling the Physical and Chemical Evolution of PAHs and PAH-related Species in Astrophysical Environments J. Montillaud, C. Joblin and D. Toublanc Open Access Download PDF	447
Superhydrogenated PAHs: Catalytic Formation of H₂ J. D. Thrower, L. Nilsson, B. Jørgensen, S. Baouche, R. Balog, A. C. Luntz, I. Stensgaard, E. Rauls and L. Hornekær Open Access Download PDF	453
Summary of the Meeting
Summary of the Meeting A. Omont Open Access Download PDF	463
Author Index Open Access Download PDF	469
Astronomical Object Index Open Access Download PDF	471
Chemical Compound Index Open Access Download PDF	473
Subject Index Open Access Download PDF	475
EAS Publications Series Open Access Download PDF	480

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Language: English
Publisher: EDP Sciences
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 483
Keywords: Astrophysics; Astronomy

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Published: February 11, 2021
ISBN: 9782759824823