Ice and gas: infrared and mm-wavelength studies in preparation for JWST Giulia Perotti MPIA, Heidelberg, DE
On Jan 24, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) successfully reached its final destination. The JWST mission, in tandem with high-sensitivity interferometric observations will advance our understanding of astrochemistry in star- and planet-forming regions. One example: they will shed light on the interplay between gas, ice and dust, which is crucial for our understanding of the formation of prebiotic molecules. In this contribution I will present the results of combining infrared and mm-observations in nearby star-forming regions (Serpens, Lambda Orionis and Corona Australis) to constrain the non-thermal desorption of methanol. I will discuss the role of interstellar ices towards developing molecular complexity during the star formation process and I will outline the prospects for the upcoming years thanks to JWST.
Caption: Methanol gas-to-ice ratios in nearby star-forming regions
Collaborators: J. K. Joergensen, NBI, DK L. E. Kristensen, NBI, DK W. R. M. Rocha, Leiden Observatory, NL P. Bjerkeli, Chalmers University, SE K. M. Pontoppidan, STSci, USA	Key publication Suggested Session: Chemistry