Enhancing and expanding the applicability of ReverseRADEX for accurate astrophysical insights

Voorhoeve, R.H. (2023) Enhancing and expanding the applicability of ReverseRADEX for accurate astrophysical insights. Bachelor's Thesis, Astronomy.

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Abstract

Observations of molecular emission lines from interstellar gas clouds, particularly in the infrared and (sub)millimeter parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, contain valuable data regarding overall physical factors such as kinetic temperature and gas density. The existing software for efficiently extracting this information is limited and in need of enhancement. ReverseRADEX is a tool developed for obtaining such conditions from molecular line spectra, that can be applied to molecular clouds and star- and planet-forming regions. ReverseRADEX, was developed and thereby tested only for CO and the aim of this thesis is to extend its usefulness to other interstellar molecules, to increase the information that can be obtained about conditions such as kinetic temperature and gas density. Variability in accuracy in the results when testing different molecules, shows that further modifications and extended testing are needed to make ReverseRADEX reliable for real observational data. The thesis highlights the need for more advanced development and modifications for a wider range of applications in Astrophysics.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Tak, F.F.S. van der
Degree programme:	Astronomy
Thesis type:	Bachelor's Thesis
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2023 12:49
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2023 12:49
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/31723

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