A search for OH 6 GHz maser emission towards southern supernova remnants

Korinne E. McDonnell*, Alan E. Vaughan, Mark Wardle

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    Abstract

    OH masers at 1720 MHz have proven to be excellent indicators of interactions between supernova remnants and molecular clouds. Recent calculations suggest that the 6049 MHz OH maser line is excited at higher column densities than for the 1720 MHz line. It is therefore a potentially valuable indicator of remnant-cloud interaction.We present preliminary results of a survey using the Parkes Methanol Multibeam receiver for 6049 MHz and 6035/6030 MHz OH masers towards 36 supernova remnants and four fields in the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. While no 6049 MHz masers have been found, three new sites of 6035 and 6030 MHz OH maser emission have been discovered in star-forming regions.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)232-233
    Number of pages2
    JournalProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
    Volume3
    Issue numberS242
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2007
    EventIAU Symposium 242: Astrophysical masers and their environments - Alice Springs, Australia
    Duration: 12 Mar 200716 Mar 2007

    Keywords

    • masers
    • radio lines: ISM
    • stars: formation
    • supernova remnants

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