Date of Award
2024-05-01
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Physics
Advisor(s)
Kedron Silsbee
Abstract
The strength of the far-ultraviolet field is an important parameter in determining the chemistry that takes place in star-forming regions. FUV radiation is produced by bright stars in the galaxy and absorbed by interstellar dust. By using newly available maps of the dust distribution, in conjunction with catalogs of stellar positions and spectra, we created a local map of the FUV field ranging from 6-13.6 eV. We find a value of 6.57*10^-14 erg/cm^3 at the location of the Sun. This value, alongside its spectra, follow previous measurements and estimates of the FUV field at the Sun. We further study the relationship between dust density and energy density.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2024-05
File Size
50 p.
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
David Lomeli
Recommended Citation
Lomeli, David, "Local Map of the Interstellar FUV Field" (2024). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 4115.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/4115