A Grid of YSO Models and a Data Fitter
Authors:
Thomas
Robitaille, U. St Andrews
Barbara Whitney,
Space Science Institute
Pia Denzmore,
Rice U.
Remy Indebetouw,
U. Virginia
Kenneth Wood, U.
St Andrews
Ed Churchwell,
U. Wisconsin-Madison
Abstract:
We have computed
a grid of over 2000 2-D radiation transfer models of Young Stellar
Objects (YSOs), and developed a tool that will fit photometric data
with models from the grid. The fitter is capable of dealing with large
datasets (thousands to millions of sources). The grid comprises all
evolutionary states from the embedded Class 0 sources through Class III
and debris disks. Stellar masses range from 0.1-40 solar masses and
stellar temperatures from 2500-42000K. We will demonstrate
proof-of-concept of the fitter using known Taurus sources, and show the
limitations on trying to fit a small spectral range (e.g., the most
common 1-10 micron range) with these same sources. For example, we find
that several sources can be fitted with Class I (envelopes) or Class II
(disks) models if only 1-10 micron data are available. We will
also show results of fitting models to sources in 2MASS/GLIMPSE data of
selected star formation regions.