Origin of life and planets probed with the AKARI mid-infrared all-sky maps

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24740122
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Astronomy
• Research Institution: Nagoya University
• Principal Investigator: ISHIHARA Daisuke 名古屋大学, 理学(系)研究科(研究院), 特任講師 (30507835)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 光学赤外線天文学 / 惑星起源・進化 / 宇宙物理 / 人工衛星

Outline of Final Research Achievements

AKARI is the first Japanese infrared astronomical satellite which has observed all the sky in 2006-2007. We have established the method to analyze diffuse interstellar emission from AKARI mid-infrared all-sky survey data. Based on the analyzed data, we have studied the properties and spatial distribution of organic matters in the interstellar space. Furthermore, we have developed the method to speculate the physical state of the region (contributions of radiation from exiting stars or shock waves) through the physical state of the observed organic matters. This method will be applied to future various astronomical researches such as studies of star-forming regions and supernova remnants, etc. Through the data analysis, we have also found important technical information for the instruments which will be feed-back to the development of the next infrared astronomical satellite.

Free Research Field

赤外線天文学