Observational 2D model of H2emission from a bow shock in the Orion Molecular Cloud

• DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20078100
• Publication Date: 2007-11-07T07:44:51Z
• Authors: L. E. Kristensen; T. L. Ravkilde; G. Pineau des Forêts; S. Cabrit; D. Field; M. Gustafsson; S. Diana; J.-L. Lemaire
• Keywords: ISM: kinematics and dynamics; ISM: individual objects: OMC1; 01 natural sciences; 520; ISM: molecules; 620; ISM: lines and bands; Shock waves; [SDU] Sciences of the Universe [physics]; [SDU]Sciences of the Universe [physics]; 0103 physical sciences; [PHYS.ASTR] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]; [PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]

Aims.We present a new method for reproducing high spatial resolution observations of bow shocks by using 1D plane parallel shock models. As an example we analyse one located in the Orion Molecular Cloud (OMC1).