Astrochemistry With the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems
Chemistry along the star- and planet-formation sequence regulates how prebiotic building blocks—carriers of the elements CHNOPS—are incorporated into nascent planetesimals and planets. Spectral line observations across the electromagnetic spectrum are needed to fully characterize interstellar CHNOPS...
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| author | Jennifer B. Bergner Yancy L. Shirley Jes K. Jørgensen Brett McGuire Brett McGuire Susanne Aalto Carrie M. Anderson Gordon Chin Maryvonne Gerin Paul Hartogh Daewook Kim Daewook Kim David Leisawitz Joan Najita Kamber R. Schwarz Alexander G. G. M. Tielens Alexander G. G. M. Tielens Christopher K. Walker David J. Wilner Edward J. Wollack |
| author_facet | Jennifer B. Bergner Yancy L. Shirley Jes K. Jørgensen Brett McGuire Brett McGuire Susanne Aalto Carrie M. Anderson Gordon Chin Maryvonne Gerin Paul Hartogh Daewook Kim Daewook Kim David Leisawitz Joan Najita Kamber R. Schwarz Alexander G. G. M. Tielens Alexander G. G. M. Tielens Christopher K. Walker David J. Wilner Edward J. Wollack |
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| description | Chemistry along the star- and planet-formation sequence regulates how prebiotic building blocks—carriers of the elements CHNOPS—are incorporated into nascent planetesimals and planets. Spectral line observations across the electromagnetic spectrum are needed to fully characterize interstellar CHNOPS chemistry, yet to date there are only limited astrochemical constraints at THz frequencies. Here, we highlight advances to the study of CHNOPS astrochemistry that will be possible with the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS). OASIS is a NASA mission concept for a space-based observatory that will utilize an inflatable 14-m reflector along with a heterodyne receiver system to observe at THz frequencies with unprecedented sensitivity and angular resolution. As part of a survey of H2O and HD toward ∼100 protostellar and protoplanetary disk systems, OASIS will also obtain statistical constraints on the emission of complex organics from protostellar hot corinos and envelopes as well as light hydrides including NH3 and H2S toward protoplanetary disks. Line surveys of high-mass hot cores, protostellar outflow shocks, and prestellar cores will also leverage the unique capabilities of OASIS to probe high-excitation organics and small hydrides, as is needed to fully understand the chemistry of these objects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d51b8b899af04a7f8f8a1cb73e80ef222022-12-21T17:17:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences2296-987X2022-02-01810.3389/fspas.2021.793922793922Astrochemistry With the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar SystemsJennifer B. Bergner0Yancy L. Shirley1Jes K. Jørgensen2Brett McGuire3Brett McGuire4Susanne Aalto5Carrie M. Anderson6Gordon Chin7Maryvonne Gerin8Paul Hartogh9Daewook Kim10Daewook Kim11David Leisawitz12Joan Najita13Kamber R. Schwarz14Alexander G. G. M. Tielens15Alexander G. G. M. Tielens16Christopher K. Walker17David J. Wilner18Edward J. Wollack19University of Chicago Department of the Geophysical Sciences, Chicago, IL, United StatesDepartment of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United StatesNiels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkDepartment of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, United StatesNational Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesDepartment of Space, Earth and Environment with Onsala Space Observatory, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, SwedenNASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesNASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesLERMA, Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Paris, FranceMax Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Goettingen, GermanyDepartment of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States0Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United StatesNASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, United States1NSF’s NOIRLab, Tucson, AZ, United States2Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie, Heidelberg, Germany3Astronomy Department, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States4Leiden Observatory, University of Leiden, Leiden, NetherlandsDepartment of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States5Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian, Cambridge, MA, United StatesNASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesChemistry along the star- and planet-formation sequence regulates how prebiotic building blocks—carriers of the elements CHNOPS—are incorporated into nascent planetesimals and planets. Spectral line observations across the electromagnetic spectrum are needed to fully characterize interstellar CHNOPS chemistry, yet to date there are only limited astrochemical constraints at THz frequencies. Here, we highlight advances to the study of CHNOPS astrochemistry that will be possible with the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems (OASIS). OASIS is a NASA mission concept for a space-based observatory that will utilize an inflatable 14-m reflector along with a heterodyne receiver system to observe at THz frequencies with unprecedented sensitivity and angular resolution. As part of a survey of H2O and HD toward ∼100 protostellar and protoplanetary disk systems, OASIS will also obtain statistical constraints on the emission of complex organics from protostellar hot corinos and envelopes as well as light hydrides including NH3 and H2S toward protoplanetary disks. Line surveys of high-mass hot cores, protostellar outflow shocks, and prestellar cores will also leverage the unique capabilities of OASIS to probe high-excitation organics and small hydrides, as is needed to fully understand the chemistry of these objects.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspas.2021.793922/fullastrochemistryinterstellar moleculesstar-forming regionsfar-infrared astronomyspace telescopes |
| spellingShingle | Jennifer B. Bergner Yancy L. Shirley Jes K. Jørgensen Brett McGuire Brett McGuire Susanne Aalto Carrie M. Anderson Gordon Chin Maryvonne Gerin Paul Hartogh Daewook Kim Daewook Kim David Leisawitz Joan Najita Kamber R. Schwarz Alexander G. G. M. Tielens Alexander G. G. M. Tielens Christopher K. Walker David J. Wilner Edward J. Wollack Astrochemistry With the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences astrochemistry interstellar molecules star-forming regions far-infrared astronomy space telescopes |
| title | Astrochemistry With the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems |
| title_full | Astrochemistry With the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems |
| title_fullStr | Astrochemistry With the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Astrochemistry With the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems |
| title_short | Astrochemistry With the Orbiting Astronomical Satellite for Investigating Stellar Systems |
| title_sort | astrochemistry with the orbiting astronomical satellite for investigating stellar systems |
| topic | astrochemistry interstellar molecules star-forming regions far-infrared astronomy space telescopes |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspas.2021.793922/full |
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