Giant molecular cloud structure: Clumpiness in Monoceros R2

摘要

The issue of clumpiness in the material comprising a relatively nearby and isolated giant molecular cloud, namely the Monoceros R2 cloud was addressed. It is at a distance of approximately 850 parsecs from the earth, and well above the galactic plain, so that it is well suited for study both in molecular lines, and other tracers. We specifically propose to study the infrared emission as mapped by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) bans in order to determine the degree of clumpiness in the structure, and to evaluate how well the molecular material and the dust emission can be correlated.