Current assessment of the Red Rectangle band problem |
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| Authors: | R J Glinski P D Michaels C M Anderson T W Schmidt R G Sharp M L Sitko L S Bernstein H Van Winckel |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of Chemistry,Tennessee Tech University,Cookeville,USA;2.Department of Astronomy,University of Wisconsin,Madison,USA;3.School of Chemistry,University of Sydney,Sydney,Australia;4.Anglo-Australian Observatory,Epping,Australia;5.Department of Physics,University of Cincinnati,Cincinnati,USA;6.Spectral Sciences, Inc.,Burlington,USA;7.Instituut voor Sterrenkunde,Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,Leuven,Belgium |
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| Abstract: | In this paper we discuss our insights into several key problems in the identification of the Red Rectangle Bands (RRBs). We
have combined three independent sets of observations in order to try to define the constraints guiding the bands. We provide
a summary of the general behavior of the bands and review the evidence for a molecular origin of the bands. The extent, composition,
and possible absorption effects of the bands are discussed. Comparison spectra of the strongest band obtained at three different
spectral resolutions suggests that an intrinsic line width of individual rotational lines can be deduced. Spectroscopic models
of several relatively simple molecules were examined in order to investigate where the current data are weak. Suggestions
are made for future studies to enhance our understanding of these enigmatic bands. |
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