Class I methanol masers: Masers with EGOs
| dc.creator | Chen, Xi | |
| dc.creator | Ellingsen, Simon | |
| dc.creator | Shen, Zhi-Qiang | |
| dc.date | 2009-03-25 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T12:56:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T12:56:20Z | |
| dc.description | We have compared the results of a number of published class I methanol maser surveys with the catalogue of high-mass outflow candidates identified from the GLIMPSE survey (known as extended green objects or EGOs). We find class I methanol masers associated with approximately two-thirds of EGOs. Although the association between outflows and class I methanol masers has long been postulated on the basis of detailed studies of a small number of sources, this result demonstrates the relationship for the first time on a statistical basis. Despite the publication of a number of searches for class I methanol masers, a close physical association with another astrophysical object which could be targeted for the search is still lacking. The close association between class I methanol masers and EGOs therefore provides a large catalogue of candidate sources, most of which have not previously been searched for class I methanol masers. Interstellar masers and outflows have both been proposed to trace an evolutionary sequence for high-mass star formation, therefore a better understanding of the relationship between class I methanol masers and outflow offers the potential for comparison and amalgamation of these two evolutionary sequences. | |
| dc.description | 8 pages, 4 tables, accepted to be published in MNRAS | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/0903.4223 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/0903.4223 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/224548 | |
| dc.subject | Solar and Stellar Astrophysics | |
| dc.title | Class I methanol masers: Masers with EGOs | |
| dc.type | text |