Infrared Observations of novae in the SOFIA era
R. D. Gehrz, A. Evans, L. A. Helton, and C. E. Woodward
TL;DR
This paper discusses how SOFIA's infrared capabilities will enhance the study of novae, revealing details about their ejecta composition and dust mineralogy, thus advancing understanding of their role in enriching the interstellar medium.
Contribution
It highlights the potential of SOFIA for future IR observations of novae, emphasizing its impact on analyzing ejecta composition and dust mineralogy.
Findings
IR spectroscopy can determine nova ejecta abundances
Infrared observations reveal dust mineralogy in nova ejecta
SOFIA will improve IR studies of novae
Abstract
Classical novae inject chemically enriched gas and dust into the local inter-stellar medium (ISM). Abundances in the ejecta can be deduced from infrared (IR) forbidden line emission. IR spectroscopy can determine the mineralogy of grains that grow in nova ejecta. We anticipate the impact that NASA's new Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) will have on future IR studies of novae.
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