High-Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy of Protoplanetary Disks

Abstract

High-resolution spectroscopy at near and mid-infrared wavelengths can provide important and unique information about protoplanetary disks around young stars. In particular infrared molecular spectroscopy is a good diagnostic of gas in the planet-forming regions of disks within tilde 10 AU of the star. Data on the physical conditions gas content structure and chemistry of inner disks can be obtained through the analysis of velocity-resolved line profiles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA470393

Entities

People

  • John S. Carr

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Abstracts
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • High Resolution
  • Information Operations
  • Infrared Spectroscopy
  • Inversion
  • Military Research
  • Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Remote Sensing
  • Solar System
  • Spectroscopy
  • Temperature Inversion

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics