2D radiative transfer calculation of massive circumstellar disk with varying viewing angle

Date

4-2014

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Chrysline Margus N. Piñol

Abstract

Massive star formation is one of the least understood processes in stellar astro¬physics due to the location and rarity of massive stars and the limitations of current telescopes. The observation of massive star formation regions is inhibited by numer¬ous factors such as the angle of inclination, optically thick envelope, and the presence of a circumstellar disk. In this study, a ray-tracing algorithm was implemented to produce simulated images of a massive star formation region. Intensity maps and the corresponding energy distributions were obtained at varying viewing angles. Not only did the simulation provide further insights on intensity and energy patterns, it was also able to generate synthetic images that qualitatively resemble young stellar objects.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2014 P51 /M36

Document Type

Thesis

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