Observational Astrochemistry Research in the Ziurys Group
Ziurys Group
Observational Astrochemistry Research in the Ziurys Group
 Arizona Radio Observatory

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University of Arizona
Chemistry Department
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Steward Observatory
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Arizona Radio Observatory SMT and 12M Telescopes

Major Areas of Research
Protoplanetary Nebula CRL-618 Orion Giant Molecular Cloud

Molecules in Circumstellar Envelopes Prebiotic Organic Molecules
Comet NEAT Galactic Isotope Ratios
Molecules in Comets Galactic Isotope Ratios
The Helix Nebula  
Planetary Nebulae  


ARO 12-meter Telescope
The Ziurys group uses the following telescopes in their observational research:
* ARO 12M Telescope (above)
* ARO Sub-millimeter Telescope (shown in background)
Recent Ziurys Group Astrochemistry Research

  • “The Remarkable Molecular Content of the Red Spider Nebula (NGC 6537)”, J. L. Edwards and L. M. Ziurys, Astrophys. J. (Letters), 770, L5 (2013).  Reprint

  • “Insights into Surface Hydrogenation in the Interstellar Medium: Observations of Methanimine and Methyl Amine in Sgr B2(N)”, D. T. Halfen, V. V. Ilyushin, and L. M. Ziurys, Astrophys. J., 767, 66 (2013).  Reprint

  • “Chemical Complexity in the Helix Nebula: Multi-Line Observations of H2CO, HCO+, and CO”, L. N. Zack and L. M. Ziurys, Astrophys. J., 765, 112 (2013).  Reprint

  • "Carbon Isotope Fractionation and Depletion in TMC-1," H.S. Liszt and L.M. Ziurys, Astrophys. J., 747, 55 (2012).  Reprint

  • “Detection of Jet Launching Structure Near the Supermassive Black Hole in M87,” S.S. Doeleman, V.L. Fish, D.E. Schenck, C. Beaudoin, R. Blundell, G.C. Bower, A.E. Broderick, R. Chamberlin, R. W. Freund, P. Friberg, M.A. Gurwell, P.T.P Ho, M. Honma, M. Inoue, T.P. Krichbaum, J. Lamb, A. Loeb, C. Lonsdale, D.P. Marrone, J.M. Moran, T. Oyama, R.L. Plambeck, R. Primiani, A.E.E. Rogers, D.L. Smythe, J. SooHoo, P. A. Strittmatter, R. Tilanus, M. Titus, J. Weintroub, M. Wright, K.H. Young, and L.M. Ziurys, Science, 338, 355 (2012).  Reprint

  • "Millimeter-Wave Observations of CN and HNC and their 15N Isotopologues: A New Evaluation of the 14N/15N Ratio Across the Galaxy," G. R. Adande and L. M. Ziurys, Astrophys. J., 744, 194 (2012). Reprint

  • "Formation of Peptide Bonds in Space: A Comprehensive Study of Formamide and Acetamide in SgrB2(N)", D. T. Halfen, V. Ilyushin, and L. M. Ziurys, Astrophys. J., 743, 60 (2011).  Reprint

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  • “Iron-Containing Molecules in Circumstellar Envelopes: Detection of FeCN (X4Δi) in IRC+10216”,  L. N. Zack, D. T. Halfen, and L. M. Ziurys, Astrophys . J. (Letters), 733, L36 (2011). Reprint

  • "Identification of KCN in IRC+10216: Evidence foe Selective Cyanide Chemistry," R.L. Pulliam, C. Savage, M. Agundez, J. Chernicharo, M. Guelin, and L.M. Ziurys, Ap.J.(Letters), 725, L181 (2010). Reprint

  • "The Arizona Radio Obseratory 1mm Spectral Survey of IRC+10216 and VY Canis Majoris." E.D. Tenenbaum, J.L. Dodd, S.N. Milam, N.J. Woolf, and L.M. Ziurys, Ap.J. Suppl., 190, 348 (2010). Reprint

  • "Comparative Spectra of Oxygen-Rich vs. Carbon-Rich Circumstellar Shells: VY Canis Majoris and IRC+102$ at 215-285 GHz," E.D. Tenenbaum, J.L. Dodd, S.N. Milam, N.J. Woolf, and L.M. Ziurys, Ap.J. (Letters) 720, L102 (2010). Reprint

  • "Exoctic Metal Molecules in Oxygen-Rich Envelopes: Detection of AIOH (X1S+) in VY Canis Majoris," E.D. Tenenbaum and L.M. Ziurys, Ap.J.(Letters), 712, L93 (2010). Reprint

  • "Detection of a New Interstellar Molecule: Thiocyanic Acid HSCN," D.T. Halfen, L.M. Ziurys, S. Brunken, M.C. McCarthy, C.S. Gottlieb, and P. Thaddeus, Ap. J.(Letters) 702, L124 (2009). Reprint

  • "Molecular Survival in Evolved Planetary Nebulae: Detection of H2CO cC3H2,and CCH in the Helix," E.D. Tenenbaum, S.N. Milam, N.J. Woolf, and L.M. Ziurys, Ap.J. (Letters) Reprint

  • "Millimeter Detection of AIO (X2Σ+): Metal Oxide Chemistry in the Envelope of VY Canis Majoris," E.D. Tenenbaum and L.M Ziurys, Ap.J.(Letters). 694, L59 (2009). Reprint

  • "Carbon Chemistry in the Envelope of VY Canis Majoris: Implications for Oxygen-Rich Evolved Stars," L.M. Ziurys, E.D. Tenenbaum, R.L. Pulliam, N.J. Woolf, and S.N. Milam, Ap.J., 695, 1604 (2009). Reprint

  • "Circumstellar 12C/13 Isotope Ratios from Millimeter Observations of CN and CO: Mixing in Carbon and Oxygen-Rich Stars," S. N. Milsm, N.J. Woolf, and L.M. Ziurys, Ap.J., 690, 837 (2009). Reprint

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