2023/10/31 by Qingxu Li, Juan Li, Li, Qingxu +9
Physics and Astronomy · Chemistry · #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure #Atomic and Molecular Physics
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2310.20161
The isotopic ratios are good tools for probing the stellar nucleosynthesis and chemical evolution. We performed high-sensitivity mapping observations of the J=7-6 rotational transitions of OCS, OC34S, O13CS, and OC33S toward the Galactic Center giant molecular cloud, Sagittarius B2 (Sgr B2) with IRAM 30m telescope. Positions with optically thin and uncontaminated lines are chosen to determine the sulfur isotope ratios. A 32S/34S ratio of 17.1±0.9 was derived with OCS and OC34S lines, while 34S/33S ratio of 6.8±1.9 was derived directly from integrated intensity ratio of OC34S and OC33S. With independent and accurate measurements of 32S/34S ratio, our results confirm the termination of the decreasing trend of 32S/34S ratios toward the Galactic Center, suggesting a drop in the production of massive stars at the Galactic centre.