Fluctuations in ISM Thermal Pressures Measured from C I在ISM的热压力测量波动C ...pptVIP

Fluctuations in ISM Thermal Pressures Measured from C I Observations Edward B. Jenkins Princeton University Observatory Fundamentals … Most of the free carbon atoms in the ISM are singly ionized, but a small fraction of the ions have recombined into the neutral form. The ground electronic state of C I is split into three fine-structure levels with small energy separations. Our objective is to study the relative populations of these three levels, which are influenced by local conditions (density temperature. Fine-structure Levels in the Ground State of C I C I Absorption Features in the UV Spe