Publications

Science publications in refereed journals based on observations with GREAT

Principal Investigator Title of Science Contribution                                                                                       Journal
J.M. Jackson Absorption and Self-Absorption of [C II] and [O I] Far Infrared Lines Towards a Bright Bubble in the Nessie Infrared Dark Cloud ApJ 965, 187 (2024)
H. Wiesemeyer Revisiting Jupiter’s deuterium fraction in the rotational ground-state line of HD at high spectral resolution A&A in press (2024)
N.-D. Tung Gas kinematics and dynamics of Carina Pillars: A case study of G287.76-0.87 ApJ 969, 113 ( (2024)
N. Schneider First detection of the CII 158 mu m line in the intermediate velocity cloud Draco  A&A 686, 109 (2024)
T.D. Hoang Velocity-resolved high-J CO emission from massive star-forming clumps A&A 679, 121 (2023)
M. Cordiner Author's Reply to Comment by Greaves et al. on “Phosphine in the Venusian Atmosphere: A Strict Upper Limit From SOFIA GREAT Observations”  GeophResL 50, e2023GL106136 (2023)
J.S. Greaves Comment on “Phosphine in the Venusian Atmosphere: A Strict Upper Limit From SOFIA GREAT Observations” by Cordiner et al. GeophResL 50, e2023GL103539 (2023)
M. Tiwari Identifying physical structures in our Galaxy with Gaussian Mixture Models: An unsupervised machine learning technique ApJ, in press (2023)
R.L. Karim SOFIA FEEDBACK Survey: The Pillars of Creation in [C II] and Molecular Lines AJ 166, 240 (2023)
R. Levy [CII] Spectral Mapping of the Galactic Wind and Starbursting Disk of M82 with SOFIA ApJ 958, 109 (2023)
H.W. Hübers Direct detection of atomic oxygen on the dayside and nightside of Venus      NatCom 14, 6812 (2023)
B. Mookerjea Constraining the geometry of the reflection nebula NGC 2023 with [O I]: emission & absorption MNRAS 525, 5468 (2023)
M. Caputo Physics and Chemistry of Radiation Driven Cloud Evolution. [C II] Kinematics of IC 59, and IC 63             ApJ 950, 140 (2023)
M. Jeste     [C I] and [C II] emission in the circumstellar envelope of IRC +10216
I. Observational data and NLTE modeling of the [C I] emission
A&A 675, 139 (2023)
L. Bonne Unveiling the formation of the massive DR21 ridge ApJ 951, 39 (2023)
N. Schneider Ionized carbon as a tracer of the assembly of interstellar clouds NatAstr 7, 546 (2023)
A.E. Rubinstein HOPS 361-C's Jet Decelerating and Precessing Through NGC 2071 IR ApJ 948, 39 (2023)
Le-N. Tram SOFIA Observations of 30 Doradus. II. Magnetic Fields and Large-scale Gas Kinematics ApJ 946, 8 (2023)
N. Fuda              Modeling CO Line Profiles in Shocks of W28 and IC 443                                                                                          ApJ 944, 17 (2023)
W.-J. Kim  HyGAL: Characterizing the Galactic ISM with observations of hydrides and other small molecules. II. The absorption line survey with the IRAM 30 m telescope A&A 670, 111 (2023)
D. Lis Atomic oxygen abundance toward Sagittarius B2 A&A 669, L15 (2023)
H. Wiesemeyer First detection of the atomic   18 O isotope in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere of Earth Phys Rev Res. 5, 013072 (2023)
M. Heyer Searching for converging flows of atomic gas onto a molecular cloud    ApJ 941, 62 (2022)
M. Cordiner Phosphine in the Venusian Atmosphere: A Strict Upper Limit from SOFIA GREAT Observations                                   GeophResL 49,  e2022GL101055 (2022)
M. Tiwari SOFIA FEEDBACK Survey: PDR Diagnostics of Stellar Feedback in Different Regions of RCW 49 AJ 164, 150 (2022)
L. Bonne The SOFIA FEEDBACK Legacy Survey Dynamics and Mass Ejection in the Bipolar H II Region RCW 36 ApJ 935, 171 (2022)  
Ü. Kavak        Dents in the Veil: protostellar feedback in Orion A&A 663, 117 (2022)
Ü. Kavak Breaking Orion's Veil with fossil outflows  A&A 660, 109 (2022)
A.M. Jacob HyGAL: Characterizing the Galactic ISM with observations of hydrides and other small molecules ─ I. Survey description and a first look toward W3(OH), W3 IRS5 and NGC 7538 IRS1 ApJ 930, 141 (2022)
H. Beuther FEEDBACK from the NGC7538 HII region A&A 659, 77 (2022)
S. Kabanovic Self-absorption in [C II], 12CO, and H I in RCW120. Building up a geometrical and physical model of the region A&A 659, 36 (2022)
W.D. Reach Ionized carbon around IRC+10216 ApJ 926, 69 (2022)
Y.-L. Yang Atomic Shocks in the Outflow of L1551 IRS5 Identified with SOFIA-upGREAT Observations of [OI] ApJ 925, 93 (2022)
T. Csengeri SOFIA/GREAT observations of OD and OH rotational lines towards high-mass star forming regions A&A 658, 193 (2022)
G. Harper SOFIA upGREAT/FIFI-LS Emission-line Observations of Betelgeuse during the Great Dimming of   2019/2020 AJ 162, 246 (2021)
A.I. Harris SOFIA-upGREAT Imaging Spectroscopy of the [C II] 158 μm Fine-structure Line of the Sgr B Region in the Galactic Center ApJ 921, 33 (2021)
N. Schneider Globules and pillars in Cygnus X. III. Herschel and upGREAT/SOFIA far-infrared spectroscopy of the  globule IRAS 20319+3958 in Cygnus X A&A 653, 108 (2021)
R. Higgins Observation and calibration strategies for large-scale multi-beam velocity-resolved mapping of the [CII] emission in the Orion molecular cloud A&A 652, 77 (2021)
D.A. Neufeld The chemistry of chlorine-bearing species in the diffuse interstellar medium, and new SOFIA/GREAT observations of HCl + ApJ 917, 104 (2021)
P.F. Goldsmith Interstellar Cloud Conditions Based on 63 μm [O I] Emission and Absorption in W3 ApJ 916, 6 (2021)
W.D. Langer The dense warm ionized medium in the inner Galaxy A&A 651, 59(2021)
E. Tarantino Characterizing the Multi-Phase Origin of [CII] Emission in M101 and NGC 6946 with Velocity Resolved Spectroscopy ApJ 915, 92 (2021)
M. Tiwari SOFIA FEEDBACK survey: exploring the dynamics of the stellar wind driven shell of RCW 49 ApJ 914, 117 (2021)
M. Luisi Stellar feedback and triggered star formation in the prototypical bubble RWC 120 Sci. Adv. 7, eabe9511 (2021)
A.M. Jacob The CH radical at radio wavelengths: Revisiting emission in the 3.3 GHz ground state lines A&A 650, 133 (2021)
H. Richter Direct measurements of atomic oxygen in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere using terahertz heterodyne spectroscopy Communications Earth & Env 2, 19 (2021)
B. Mookerjea The distribution of ionized, atomic and PDR gas around S1 in Rho Ophiuchus A&A 648, 40  (2021)
O. Nayak Stellar Feedback on the Earliest Stage of Massive Star Formation ApJ 907, 106 (2021)
J.R. Goicoechea Bottlenecks to interstellar sulfur chemistry. Sulfur-bearing hydrides in UV-illuminated gas and grains A&A 647, 10 (2021)
D.A. Neufeld Terahertz Water Masers: II. Further SOFIA/GREAT Detections toward Circumstellar Outflows, and a Multitransition Analysis ApJ 907, 42 (2020)
G. Sandell NGC7538 IRS1 - an O star driving an ionized jet and giant N-S outflow ApJ 904, 139 (2020)
A.M. Jacob Extending the view of ArH +   chemistry in diffuse clouds A&A 643, 91 (2020)
L. Bonne Dense gas formation in the Musca filament due to the dissipation of a supersonic converging flow A&A 641, 17 (2020)
M.A. Siebert A Search for Light Hydrides in the Envelopes of Evolved Stars ApJ 901, 22 (2020)
J.L. Pineda A SOFIA Survey of [CII] in the galaxy M51 II. [CII] and CO kinematics across spiral arms ApJ 900,  132 (2020)
M.S. Kirsanova The PDR structure and kinematics around the compact H II regions S235 A and S235 C with [C II], [ 13 C II],  [O I] and HCO +   line profiles MNRAS 497, 2651 (2020)
W. Lim Star cluster formation in Orion A                                                                                                PASJ 73, S239 (2021)
N. Schneider FEEDBACK: a SOFIA legacy program to study stellar feedback in regions of massive star formation PASP 132, 104301 (2020)
A.M. Jacob First detection of   13 CH in the interstellar medium A&A 640, 125 (2020)
C.H.M. Pabst Expanding bubbles in Orion A: [C II] observations of M 42, M 43, and NGC 1977 A&A 639, 2 (2020)
J.R. Goicoechea Molecular globules in the Veil bubble of Orion. IRAM 30 m   12 CO,   13 CO, and C 18 O (2-1) maps of Orion A A&A 639, 1 (2020)
D.A. Neufeld Detection of Vibrational Emissions from the Helium Hydride Ion (HeH + ) in the PN NGC7027 ApJ 894, 37 (2020)
C. Guevara [CII] 158 µm self-absorption and optical depth effects A&A 636, 16 (2020)
T.F. Giesen First detection of the carbon chain molecules   13 CCC and C 13 CC towards SgrB2(M) A&A 633, 120 (2020)
A.M. Jacob Fingerprinting the effects of hyperfine structure on CH and OH far infrared spectra using Wiener filter deconvolution A&A 632, 60 (2020)
V. Lebouteiller Physical conditions in the gas phases of the giant H II region LMC-N 11. II. Origin of [C II] and fraction of  CO-dark gas A&A 632, L106 (2019)
Y. Okada First detection of [ 13 CII] in the Large Magellanic Cloud A&A 631, L12 (2019)
J.L. Pineda Electron Densities and Nitrogen Abundances in Ionized Gas Derived using [NII] Fine-structure and   Hydrogen Recombination Lines ApJ 886, 1 (2019)
B. Mookerjea Opening the Treasure Chest in Carina A&A 626, 131 (2019)
D.C. Lis Terrestrial deuterium-to-hydrogen ratio in water in hyperactive comets A&A 625, L5 (2019)
R. Güsten Astrophysical detection of the helium hydride ion HeH + Nature 568, 357 (2019)
C. Pabst Disruption of the Orion molecular core 1 by wind from the massive star θ 1   Orionis C Nature 565, 618 (2019)
Y. Okada Velocity profiles of [CII], [CI], CO and [OI] and physical conditions in four star-forming regions in the Large Magellanic Cloud A&A 621, 62 (2019)
K. Ennico An Overview of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy Since Full Operation Capability JAI 7, 1840012 (2018)
J. Pineda A SOFIA Survey of [C II] in the Galaxy M51. I. [C II] as a Tracer of Star Formation ApJ 869, L30 (2018)
J.P. Pérez-Beaupuits A Thorough view of the nuclear region of NGC 253 combined Herschel, SOFIA and APEX dataset ApJ 860, 23 (2018)
H. Andrews Whipping IC 63/IC 59 A&A 619, 170 (2018)
G. Sandell Velocity resolved [OI] 63 microns emission in the HD 50138 circumstellar disk ApJ 864, 104 (2018)
W. Langer The nature of molecular cloud boundary layers from SOFIA [OI] observations A&A 617, 94 (2018)
N. Schneider Anatomy of the massive star-forming region S106 A&A 617, 45 (2018)
B. Mookerjea C +   distribution around S1 in ρ Ophiuchi A&A 616, 31 (2018)
M. Tiwari Unveiling the remarkable photo dissociation region in M8 A&A 615, 158 (2018)
T.G. Bisbas The inception of Star Cluster Formation Revealed by [CII] Emission Around an Infrared Dark Cloud MNRAS 478, 54 (2018)
J. Bally Kinematics of the Horsehead Nebula and IC 434 Ionization Front in CO and C + AJ 155, 80 (2018)
P.F. Goldsmith Velocity-resolved [CII] Emission from Cold Diffuse Clouds in the interstellar Medium ApJ 856, 96 (2018)
K.E. Jameson First Results from the Herschel and ALMA Spectroscopic Surveys of the SMC: The Relationship between [CII]-bright Gas and CO-bright Gas at low Metallicity ApJ 853 111 (2018)
H. Wiesemeyer Unveiling the chemistry of interstellar CH. Spectroscopy of the 2 THz N = 2–1 ground state line A&A 612, 37 (2018)
S.A. Levshakov [C I], [C II] and CO emission lines as a probe for α variations at low and high redshifts MNRAS 471, 2143 (2017)
W.D. Langer Ionized gas in the Scutum spiral arm as traced in [N II]  and [C II] A&A 607, 59 (2017)
F. Herpin First detection of a THz water maser in NGC 7538-IRS1 with SOFIA and new 22 GHz e-MERLIN A&A 606, 52 (2017)
C.H.M. Pabst [C II] emission from L1630 in the Orion B molecular Cloud A&A 606, 29 (2017)
D.A. Neufeld SOFIA/GREAT Discovery of Terahertz Water Masers ApJ 843, 94 (2017)
A. Gusdorf Nature of shocks revealed by SOFIA OI observations in the Cepheus E protostellar outflow A&A 602, 8 (2017)
J. Harju Detection of Interstellar Ortho-D 2 H +   with SOFIA ApJ 840, 63 (2017)
L.E. Kristensen Oxygen budget in low-mass protostars: the NGC 1333-IRAS4A shock observed in [OI] at 63µm A&A 601, 4 (2017)
C.B. Glück SOFIA/GREAT [C II] observations in nearly clouds near the lines of sight towards B0355+508 and B0212+735 A&A 600, 94 (2017)
K. Fahrion Disentangling the ISM phases of the dwarf galaxy NGC 4212 using [C II] SOFIA/GREAT A&A 599, 9 (2017)
J. Rho Discovery of Broad Molecular Lines and Shocked Molecular Hydrogen from G357.7+0.3 ApJ 834, 12 (2017)
W.J.G. de Blok Comparing [C II], HI, and CO Dynamics of Nearby Galaxies AJ 152, 51 (2016)
P.F. Goldsmith L1599B: loud Envelope and C +   Emission in a Region of Moderately Enhanced Radiation Field ApJ 824, 141 (2016)
M. Röllig [C II] 158 µm and [N II] 205 µm emission from IC 342. Disentangling the emission from ionized A&A 591, 33 (2016)
M. Requena Carbon gas in SMC low-metallicity star-forming regions A&A 589, 28 (2016)
F. Wyrowski Infall through the evolution of high-mass star-forming clumps A&A 585, 149 (2016)
H. Wiesemeyer Far-infrared study of tracers of oxygen chemistry in diffuse clouds A&A 585, 76 (2016)
A. Gusdorf Challenging shock models with SOFIA OH observations in the high-mass star-forming region A&A 585, 45 (2016)
S. Leurini Spectroscopically resolved far-IF observations of the massive star-forming region G5.89-0.39 A&A 584, 70 (2015)
J.P. Pérez-Beaupuits Disentangling the excitation conditions of the dense gas in M17 SW A&A 583,107 (2015)
B. Lefloch The structure of the Cepheus E protostellar outflow: The jet, the bowshock and the cavity A&A 581, 4 (2015)
L. Rezac First detection of the 63 µm atomic oxygen line in the thermosphere of Mars with GREAT/SOFIA A&A 580,10 (2015)
V. Ossenkopf Fine-structure line deficit in S 140 A&A 580, 83 (2015)
Y. Okada Velocity resolved [C II], [C I], and CO observations of the N159 star-forming region the Large Magellanic Cloud A&A 580, 54 (2015)
G. Sandell High spectral and spatial resolution observations of the PDR emission in the NGC 2023 reflection nebula with SOFIA and APEX A&A 578, 41 (2015)
D.A. Neufeld Sulphur-bearing molecules in diffuse molecular clouds: new results from SOFIA/GREAT and the IRAM 30m telescope A&A 577, 49 (2015)
W.D. Langer Ionized gas at the edge of the central molecular zone A&A 576, 1 (2015)
J.P. Pérez-Beaupuits Detection of a large fraction of atomic gas not associated with star-forming material in M17 SW* A&A 575, 9 (2015)
A. Gusdorf Impacts of pure shocks in the BHR71 bipolar outflow A&A 575, 98 (2015)
H. Beuther Carbon in different phases ([CII], [CI], and CO) in infrared dark clouds: Cloud formation signatures A&A 571, 53 (2014)
S. Brünken H2D +   observations give an age of at least one million years for a cloud core forming Sun-like stars Nature 516, 219 (2014)
Zinnecker, H. SOFIA: first science highlights and future science potential AN 334, 558 (2013)
E. O’Gorman CARMA CO(J=2-1) Observations of the Circumstellar Envelope of Betelgeuse AJ 144, 36 (2012)
E.T. Young Early Science with SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy ApJ 749, 17 (2012)
T. Csengeri SOFIA observations of far infrared hydroxyl emission toward ultra-compact HII/OH maser regions A&A 542, L8 (2012)
J. Eislöffel SOFIA observations of CO(12 11) emission along the L1157 bipolar outflow A&A 542, L11 (2012)
A. Gomez High-J CO emission in the Cepheus E protostellar outflow observed with SOFIA/GREAT A&A 542, L9 (2012)
U. Graf [ 12 CII] and [ 13 CII] 158 m emission from NGC 2024: Large column densities of ionized carbon A&A 542, L16 (2012)
A. Gusdorf Probing MHD Shocks with High-J CO Observations: W28F A&A 542, L19 (2012)
B. Mookerjea The structure of hot gas in Cepheus B A&A 542, L17 (2012)
D. Neufeld Discovery of interstellar mercapto radicals (SH) with the GREAT instrument on SOFIA A&A 542, L6 (2012)
Y. Okada Dynamics and PDR properties in IC1396A A&A 542, L10 (2012)
A.I. Gomez-Ruiz High-J CO emission in the Cepheus E protostellar outflow observed with SOFIA/GREAT A&A 542, 9 (2012)
B. Parise Detection of OD towards the low-mass protostar IRAS 16293-2422 A&A 542, L5 (2012)
J.-P. Perez-Beaupuits The ionized and hot gas in M17 SW: SOFIA/GREAT THz observations of [C II] and   12 CO J=13-12 A&A 542, L13 (2012)
M. Requena GREAT confirms transient nature of the Circumnuclear Disk A&A 542, L21 (2012)
M. Röllig [CII] gas in IC 342 A&A 542, L22 (2012)
R. Sahai Probing the Mass and Structure of the Ring Nebula in Lyra with SOFIA/GREAT Observations of the [CII]   158 micron line A&A 542, L20 (2012)
G. Sandell GREAT [CII] and CO observations of the BD+40°4124 region A&A 542, L14 (2012)
N. Schneider Globules and pillars seen in the [CII] 158 m line with SOFIA A&A 542, L18 (2012)
R. Simon SOFIA observations of S106: dynamics of the warm gas                                                                                                     A&A 542, L12 (2012)
H. Wiesemeyer High-resolution absorption spectroscopy of the OH   2 Π 3/2   ground state line A&A 542, L7 (2012)
F. Wyrowski Terahertz ammonia absorption as a probe of infall in high-mass star forming clumps A&A 542, L15 (2012)

 

Technical publications on GREAT in refereed journals

Principal Investigator

Title of Science Contribution Journal
C.A. Durán4GREAT - a four-color receiver for high-resolution airborne terahertz spectroscopyIEEE Trans.THz Sci.Tech. 11, 194-204, (2021)
H.W. HübersTerahertz spectroscopy using quantum-cascade lasersPhotoniques 101, 27-32 (2020)
C. RisacherThe upGREAT dual frequency heterodyne arrays for SOFIAJAI 7 N o   4, 1840014 (2018)
C. RisacherThe upGREAT 1.9 THz multi-pixel high resolution spectrometer for the SOFIA ObservatoryA&A 595, 34 (2016)
C. RisacherFirst Supra-THz Heterodyne Array Receivers for Astronomy With the SOFIA ObservatoryITTST 6, 199 (2016)
H. Ri chter4.7-Thz Local Oscillator for the GREAT Heterodyne Spectrometer on SOFIAITTST 5, 539 (2015)
D. Buchel4.7-THz Superconducting Hot Electron Bolometer Waveguide MixerITTST 5, 207 (2015)
S. HeyminckGREAT: the SOFIA high-frequency heterodyne instrumentA&A 542, L1 (2012)
P. PützTerahertz hot electron bolometer waveguide mixers for GREATA&A 542, L2 (2012)
B. KleinHigh-resolution wide-band Fast Fourier Transform SpectrometersA&A 542, L3 (2012)
Xin GuanGREAT/SOFIA atmospheric calibrationA&A 542, L4 (2012)
P. PützNbTiN Hot Electron Bolometer Waveguide Mixers on Si3N4 Membranes at THz FrequenciesITAS 21, 636 (2011)
S. HeyminckGREAT: a first light instrument for SOFIASPIE 7014, 10 (2008)
U. GrafGREAT: the German first light heterodyne instrument for SOFIASPIE 6275, 1 (2006)
R. GüstenGREAT: The German Receiver for Astronomy at Terahertz FrequenciesSPIE 4857, 56 (2003)
R. GüstenGREAT: the first-generation German heterodyne receiver for SOFIASPIE 4014, 23 (2000)

 

Public outreach articles on GREAT science results

Author(s) Title of Science Contribution Journal
A. Schadwinkel Das O der Venus – erster direkter Nachweis von Sauerstoff (text in German) Spiegel 46/2023
M. Rini Tracking Isotopes in the Upper Atmosphere Physics 16, s19 (2022)
S. Anderl U. von Rauchhaupt Zwischen Wolken und Weltraum – Flugzeugobservatorium SOFIA (text in German)   Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung 49/2022
N. Schneider J. Stutzki   Massereiche Sterne als Geburtshelfer (text in German) Physik in unserer Zeit 06/2022, 290 (2022)
T. Csengeri J. Schmelz         Science Spotlight: Deuterated Hydroxyl as a Star Formation Tracer     SOFIA Science Newsletter 08/2022
J.-B. Veyrieras HeH +   - On a trouvé la première molécule de l’Univers (text in French) Science & Vie 08-2020, 100 (2020)
T. Csengeri                  H. Wiesemeyer La stratosphérique détection de l'hydrure d'hélium (text in French) La Recherche 555, 44 (2020)
S. Anderl Der Anfang der Chemie – Heliumhydrid-Ion aufgespürt (text in German) Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 24.04.2019
J. Hattenbach Vandalismus im Nebel – Sternentstehung (text in German) Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 18.01.2019
H. Wiesemeyer SOFIA und der kosmische Materiekreislauf (text in German) Nat.wiss. Rundschau 65, 511 (2012)
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