TY - GEN
T1 - Processing of interstellar dust grains in galaxies revealed by AKARI
AU - Kaneda, Hidehiro
AU - Ishihara, Daisuke
AU - Kobata, Koudai
AU - Kondo, Toru
AU - Yamagishi, Mitsuyoshi
AU - Yasuda, Akiko
AU - Onaka, Takashi
AU - Sakon, Itsuki
AU - Suzuki, Toyoaki
PY - 2012/8
Y1 - 2012/8
N2 - With AKARI, we have performed a systematic study of interstellar dust grains in various environments of galaxies. In many cases, the IR emission of dust is an important tool to trace star-forming activities in galaxies. However it is much more than just star-formation tracers. AKARI has revealed the detailed properties of dust grains in regions not relevant to star formation as well, some of which are found not to follow our old empirical knowledge. Because of its unique capabilities, such as near-and far-IR spectroscopy, and all-sky coverage, AKARI has provided new knowledge on the processing of carbonaceous grains including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. We present the latest results obtained from our AKARI observations of the ISM in our Galaxy and nearby galaxies.
AB - With AKARI, we have performed a systematic study of interstellar dust grains in various environments of galaxies. In many cases, the IR emission of dust is an important tool to trace star-forming activities in galaxies. However it is much more than just star-formation tracers. AKARI has revealed the detailed properties of dust grains in regions not relevant to star formation as well, some of which are found not to follow our old empirical knowledge. Because of its unique capabilities, such as near-and far-IR spectroscopy, and all-sky coverage, AKARI has provided new knowledge on the processing of carbonaceous grains including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. We present the latest results obtained from our AKARI observations of the ISM in our Galaxy and nearby galaxies.
KW - Galaxy: center
KW - dust
KW - extinction
KW - galaxies: ISM
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U2 - 10.1017/S1743921313001348
DO - 10.1017/S1743921313001348
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84876512803
SN - 9781107033818
T3 - Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
SP - 271
EP - 274
BT - Molecular Gas, Dust, and Star Formation in Galaxies
A2 - Wong, Tony
A2 - Ott, Jurgen
ER -