Publication Date:
2019-06-28
Description:
The line fluxes of the C IV 1550 A and semiforbidden C III 1909 A emission lines in HH 1 are noted to have monotonically decreased by factors of 4-6 between 1979 and 1983, despite a lack of indications of optical range changes. The thickness of the shocked layers and preshock density can be estimated on the basis of these rapid changes, with results suggesting a clumpy medium that leads to truncated shock waves with column densities insufficient for the development of complete recombination zones.
Keywords:
ASTROPHYSICS
Type:
Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters to the Editor (ISSN 0004-637X); 292; L75-L78
Format:
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