Accretion Diagnostics for JWST–MIRI: Establishing the Relationship between Mid-Infrared Hydrogen Lines and the Accretion Luminosity
We have established mid-infrared hydrogen recombination lines observed with JWST as accretion tracers for pre-main-sequence stars that accrete from circumstellar disks. These new relations equip the community with a direct measurement of the accretion luminosity from MIRI-MRS spectra. A MIRI-derived accretion luminosity is fundamental for time
Tofflemire, Benjamin et al.
Fecha de publicación:
6
2025