- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/813/39
- Title:
- LIGO gravitational-wave (GW) searches from SNRs
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/813/39
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We describe directed searches for continuous gravitational waves (GWs) in data from the sixth Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) science data run. The targets were nine young supernova remnants not associated with pulsars; eight of the remnants are associated with non-pulsing suspected neutron stars. One target's parameters are uncertain enough to warrant two searches, for a total of 10. Each search covered a broad band of frequencies and first and second frequency derivatives for a fixed sky direction. The searches coherently integrated data from the two LIGO interferometers over time spans from 5.3-25.3 days using the matched-filtering F-statistic. We found no evidence of GW signals. We set 95% confidence upper limits as strong (low) as 4x10^-25^ on intrinsic strain, 2x10^-7^ on fiducial ellipticity, and 4x10^-5^ on r-mode amplitude. These beat the indirect limits from energy conservation and are within the range of theoretical predictions for neutron-star ellipticities and r-mode amplitudes.
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- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/760/12
- Title:
- LIGO/Virgo gravitational-wave (GW) bursts with GRBs
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/760/12
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present the results of a search for gravitational waves associated with 154 gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) that were detected by satellite-based gamma-ray experiments in 2009-2010, during the sixth LIGO science run and the second and third Virgo science runs. We perform two distinct searches: a modeled search for coalescences of either two neutron stars or a neutron star and black hole, and a search for generic, unmodeled gravitational-wave bursts. We find no evidence for gravitational-wave counterparts, either with any individual GRB in this sample or with the population as a whole. For all GRBs we place lower bounds on the distance to the progenitor, under the optimistic assumption of a gravitational-wave emission energy of 10^-2^M_{sun}_c^2^ at 150Hz, with a median limit of 17Mpc. For short-hard GRBs we place exclusion distances on binary neutron star and neutron-star-black-hole progenitors, using astrophysically motivated priors on the source parameters, with median values of 16Mpc and 28Mpc, respectively. These distance limits, while significantly larger than for a search that is not aided by GRB satellite observations, are not large enough to expect a coincidence with a GRB. However, projecting these exclusions to the sensitivities of Advanced LIGO and Virgo, which should begin operation in 2015, we find that the detection of gravitational waves associated with GRBs will become quite possible.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJ/793/82
- Title:
- LOFAR Bootes and 3C295 field sources
- Short Name:
- J/ApJ/793/82
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We present Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) Low Band observations of the Bootes and 3C 295 fields. Our images made at 34, 46, and 62 MHz reach noise levels of 12, 8, and 5 mJy/beam, making them the deepest images ever obtained in this frequency range. In total, we detect between 300 and 400 sources in each of these images, covering an area of 17-52 deg^2^. From the observations, we derive Euclidean-normalized differential source counts. The 62 MHz source counts agree with previous GMRT 153 MHz and Very Large Array 74 MHz differential source counts, scaling with a spectral index of -0.7. We find that a spectral index scaling of -0.5 is required to match up the LOFAR 34 MHz source counts. This result is also in agreement with source counts from the 38 MHz 8C survey, indicating that the average spectral index of radio sources flattens toward lower frequencies. We also find evidence for spectral flattening using the individual flux measurements of sources between 34 and 1400 MHz and by calculating the spectral index averaged over the source population. To select ultra-steep spectrum ({alpha}<-1.1) radio sources that could be associated with massive high-redshift radio galaxies, we compute spectral indices between 62 MHz, 153 MHz, and 1.4 GHz for sources in the Bootes field. We cross-correlate these radio sources with optical and infrared catalogs and fit the spectral energy distribution to obtain photometric redshifts. We find that most of these ultra-steep spectrum sources are located in the 0.7<~z<~2.5 range.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/658/A2
- Title:
- LOFAR Long-Baseline Calibrator Survey. II.
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/658/A2
- Date:
- 22 Feb 2022
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) Long-Baseline Calibrator Survey (LBCS) was conducted between 2014 and 2019 in order to provide a set of calibrators for the LOFAR array. Here we present the complete survey, for which a preliminary analysis was published in 2016 using 20% of the survey data. The final catalogue consists of 30007 observations of 24713 sources in the northern sky, selected for a combination of bright low-frequency radio flux density and flat spectral index using existing surveys (WENSS, VLSS and MSSS). Approximately 1 calibrator per square degree is identified by the detection of compact flux, for declinations north of 30{deg} and a considerably lower density south of this point. The catalogue contains indicators of degree of correlated flux on baselines between the Dutch core and each of the international stations for all of the observations. Use of the VLBA calibrator list, together with statistical arguments by comparison with flux densities from lower-resolution catalogues, allow us to establish a rough flux density scale for the LBCS observations, so that LBCS statistics can be used to estimate compact fluxes, on scales between 300mas and 2-arcseconds, for sources observed in the survey.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/574/A73
- Title:
- LOFAR long baselines at 140MHz Calibrators
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/574/A73
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- An efficient means of locating calibrator sources for international LOw Frequency ARray (LOFAR) is developed and used to determine the average density of usable calibrator sources on the sky for subarcsecond observations at 140MHz. We used the multi-beaming capability of LOFAR to conduct a fast and computationally inexpensive survey with the full international LOFAR array. Sources were preselected on the basis of 325MHz arcminute-scale flux density using existing catalogues. By observing 30 different sources in each of the 12 sets of pointings per hour, we were able to inspect 630 sources in two hours to determine if they possess a sufficiently bright compact component to be usable as LOFAR delay calibrators.
146. L2 Pup JHKL images
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/564/A88
- Title:
- L2 Pup JHKL images
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/564/A88
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- As the nearest known AGB star (d=64pc) and one of the brightest (m_K_~-2), L2 Pup is a particularly interesting benchmark object to monitor the final stages of stellar evolution. We report new lucky imaging observations of this star with the VLT/NACO adaptive optics system in twelve narrow band filters covering the 1.0-4.0 microns wavelength range. These diffraction limited images reveal an extended circumstellar dust lane in front of the star, that exhibits a high opacity in the J band and becomes translucent in the H and K bands. In the L band, extended thermal emission from the dust is detected. We reproduce these observations using Monte-Carlo radiative transfer modeling of a dust disk with the RADMC-3D code. We also present new interferometric observations with the VLTI/VINCI and MIDI instruments. We measure in the K band an upper limit to the limb-darkened angular diameter of theta_LD_=17.9+/-1.6mas, converting to a maximum linear radius of R=123+/-14R_{sun}_. Considering the geometry of the extended K band emission in the NACO images, this upper limit is probably close to the actual angular diameter of the star. The position of L2 Pup in the Herzsprung-Russell diagram indicates that this star has a mass around 2M_{sun}_ and is probably experiencing an early stage of the asymptotic giant branch. We do not detect any stellar companion of L2 Pup in our adaptive optics and interferometric observations, and we attribute its apparent astrometric wobble in the Hipparcos data to variable lighting effects on its circumstellar material. We however do not exclude the presence of a binary companion, as the large loop structure extending to more than 10AU to the North-East of the disk in our L band images may be the result of interaction between the stellar wind of L2 Pup and a hidden secondary object. The geometric configuration that we propose, with a large dust disk seen almost edge-on, appears particularly favorable to test and develop our understanding of the formation of bipolar nebulae.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/567/A116
- Title:
- Maps and datacubes of NGC 7538 IRS 1
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/567/A116
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- NGC 7538 IRS 1-3 is a high-mass star-forming cluster with several detected dust cores, infrared sources, (ultra)compact HII regions, molecular outflows, and masers. In such a complex environment, interactions and feedback among the embedded objects are expected to play a major role in the evolution of the region. We study the dust, kinematic, and polarimetric properties of the NGC 7538 IRS 1-3 region to investigate the role of the different forces in the formation and evolution of high-mass star-forming clusters. Methods: We performed SMA high angular resolution observations at 880um with the compact configuration. We developed the RATPACKS code to generate synthetic velocity cubes from models of choice to be compared to the observational data. To quantify the stability against gravitational collapse we developed the "mass balance" analysis that accounts for all the energetics on core scales. We detect 14 dust cores from 3.5M_{sun}_ to 37M_{sun}_ arranged in two larger scale structures: a central bar and a filamentary spiral arm. The spiral arm presents large-scale velocity gradients in H^13^CO^+^ 4-3 and C^17^O 3-2, and magnetic field segments aligned well to the dust main axis. The velocity gradient is reproduced well by a spiral arm expanding at 9km/s with respect to the central core MM1, which is known to power a large precessing outflow. The energy of the outflow is comparable to the spiral-arm kinetic energy, which dominates gravitational and magnetic energies. In addition, the dynamical ages of the outflow and spiral arm are comparable. On core scales, those embedded in the central bar seem to be unstable against gravitational collapse and prone to forming high-mass stars, while those in the spiral arm have lower masses that seem to be supported by non-thermal motions and magnetic fields. The NGC 7538 IRS 1-3 cluster seems to be dominated by protostellar feedback. The dusty spiral arm appears to be formed in a snowplow fashion owing to the outflow from the MM1 core. We speculate that the external pressure from the redshifted lobe of the outflow could trigger star formation in the spiral arm cores. This scenario would form a small cluster with a few central high-mass stars, surrounded by a number of low-mass stars formed through protostellar feedback.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/ApJS/203/33
- Title:
- 2MASS interferometric calibrator candidates
- Short Name:
- J/ApJS/203/33
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- We aim to provide a list of sources found to be unresolved from direct observations with high angular resolution and dynamic range, which can be used to choose interferometric calibrators. To this purpose, we have used a large number of lunar occultations recorded with the ISAAC instrument at the Very Large Telescope to select sources found to be unresolved and without close companions. An algorithm has been used to determine the limiting angular resolution achieved for each source, taking into account a noise model built from occulted and unocculted portions of the light curves. We have obtained upper limits on the angular sizes of 556 sources, with magnitudes ranging from Ks~4 to 10, with a median of 7.2mag. The upper limits on possible undetected companions (within ~0.5") range from Ks~8 to 13, with a median of 11.5mag. One-third of the sources have angular sizes <=1mas, and two-thirds have sizes <=2mas. This list of unresolved sources matches well the capabilities of current large interferometric facilities. We also provide available cross-identifications, magnitudes, spectral types, and other auxiliary information. A fraction of the sources are found to be potentially variable. The list covers parts of the Galactic Bulge and in particular the vicinity of the Galactic Center, where extinction is very significant and traditional lists of calibrators are often insufficient.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/648/A100
- Title:
- Massive G31.41+0.31 protocluster ALMA images
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/648/A100
- Date:
- 22 Feb 2022
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- ALMA observations at 1.4mm and ~0.2" (~750au) angular resolution of the Main core in the high-mass star forming region G31.41+0.31 have revealed a puzzling scenario: on the one hand, the continuum emission looks very homogeneous and the core appears to undergo solid-body rotation, suggesting a monolithic core stabilized by the magnetic field; on the other hand, rotation and infall speed up toward the core center, where two massive embedded free-free continuum sources have been detected, pointing to an unstable core having undergone fragmentation. To establish whether the Main core is indeed monolithic or its homogeneous appearance is due to a combination of large dust opacity and low angular resolution, we carried out millimeter observations at higher angular resolution and different wavelengths. We carried out ALMA observations at 1.4mm and 3.5mm that achieved angular resolutions of ~0.1" (~375au) and ~0.075" (~280au), respectively. VLA observations at 7mm and 1.3cm at even higher angular resolution, ~0.05" (~190au) and ~0.07" (~260au), respectively, were also carried out to better study the nature of the free-free continuum sources detected in the core. The millimeter continuum emission of the Main core has been clearly resolved into at least four sources, A, B, C, and D, within 100, indicating that the core is not monolithic. The deconvolved radii of the dust emission of the sources, estimated at 3.5mm, are 400-500au, their masses range from 15 to ~26M_{sun}_, and their number densities are several 10^9^cm^-3^. Sources A and B, located closer to the center of the core and separated by 750au, are clearly associated with two free-free continuum sources, likely thermal radio jets, and are the brightest in the core. The spectral energy distribution of these two sources and their masses and sizes are similar and suggest a common origin. Source C has not been detected at centimeter wavelengths, while source D has been clearly detected at 1.3cm. The fact that source D is likely the driving source of an E-W SiO outflow previously detected in the region suggests that the free-free emission is possibly arising from a radio jet. The observations have confirmed that the Main core in G31.41+0.31 is collapsing, has undergone fragmentation and that its homogeneous appearance previously observed at short wavelengths is a consequence of both large dust opacity and insufficient angular resolution. The low level of fragmentation together with the fact that the core is moderately magnetically supercritical, suggests that G31.41+0.31 could have undergone a phase of magnetically-regulated evolution characterized by a reduced fragmentation efficiency, eventually leading to the formation of a small number of relatively massive dense cores.
- ID:
- ivo://CDS.VizieR/J/A+A/638/A105
- Title:
- 8 massive proto-cluster clumps NH2D & NH3 cubes
- Short Name:
- J/A+A/638/A105
- Date:
- 21 Oct 2021
- Publisher:
- CDS
- Description:
- The initial stage of star formation is very difficult to study because of its high density (n_H_2> 10^6^cm^-3^) and low temperature (T_dust_<18K). Under such conditions, many molecules become depleted from the gas phase by freezing out onto dust grains. However, the deuterated species could remain gaseous under these extreme conditions and are thus ideal tracers. We investigate the gas dynamics and NH_2_D chemistry in eight massive pre/protocluster clumps (G18.17, G18.21, G23.97N, G23.98, G23.44, G23.97S, G25.38, and G25.71). We present NH_2_D 1_11-1_01 (at 85.926GHz), NH_3_ (1,1) and (2,2) observations in the eight clumps using the PdBI and the VLA, respectively. We use 3D GAUSSCLUMPS to extract NH_2_D cores and provide a statistical view of their deuterium chemistry. We use NH_3_ (1,1) and (2,2) data to investigate the temperature and dynamics of dense and cold objects. We find that the distribution between deuterium fractionation and kinetic temperature shows a number density peak at around T_kin_=16.1K, and the NH_2_D cores are mainly located at a temperature range of 13.0 to 22.0K. The 3.5mm continuum cores have a kinetic temperature with the median width of 22.1+/-4.3K, which is obviously higher than the temperature in NH_2_D cores. We detect seven extremely high deuterium fractionation of 1.0<=D_frac_<=1.41. We find that the NH_2_D emission does not appear to coincide exactly with either dust continuum or NH3 peak positions, but often surrounds the star-formation active regions. This suggests that the NH_2_D has been destroyed by the central young stellar object (YSO) due to its heating. The detected NH_2_D lines are very narrow with a median width of 0.98+/-0.02km/s, which is dominated by non-thermal broadening. The extracted NH_2_D cores are gravitationally bound ({alpha}_vir_<1), are likely prestellar or starless, and can potentially form intermediate-mass or high-mass stars in future. Using NH3 (1,1) as a dynamical tracer, we find very complicated dynamical movement in all the eight clumps, which can be explained by a combined process with outflow, rotation, convergent flow, collision, large velocity gradient, and rotating toroids. High deuterium fractionation strongly depends on the temperature condition. NH_2_D is a poor evolutionary indicator of high-mass star formation in evolved stages, but a useful tracer in the starless and prestellar cores.
