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The Horsehead mane: Towards an observational benchmark for chemical models

Astrophysics 2007-10-09 v1

Abstract

After a discussion about the need for observational benchmark for chemical models, we explain 1) why the Horsehead western edge is well suited to serve as reference for models and 2) the steps we are taking toward this goal. We summarize abundances obtained to date and we show recent results.

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@article{arxiv.0710.1601,
  title  = {The Horsehead mane: Towards an observational benchmark for chemical models},
  author = {Jérôme Pety and Javier R. Goicoechea and Maryvonne Gerin and Pierre Hily-Blant and David Teyssier and Evelyne Roueff and Emilie Habart and Alain Abergel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0710.1601},
  year   = {2007}
}