Evidence for Dust Evolution Within the Taurus Complex from Spitzer Images (2009)
Flagey, N., Noriega-Crespo, A., Boulanger, F., Carey, S. J., Brooke, T. Y., Falgarone, E., ...
We present Spitzer images of the Taurus Complex (TC). We take advantage of the sensitivity and the spatial resolution of the observations to characterize the diffuse infrared (IR) emission across the...
H_2 formation and excitation in the Stephan's Quintet galaxy-wide collision (2009)
Guillard, P., Boulanger, F., Appleton, P. N.
Context. The Spitzer Space Telescope has detected a powerful (L_(H_2) ~ 10^(41) erg s^(-1)) mid-infrared H_2 emission towards the galaxy-wide collision in the Stephan's Quintet (henceforth SQ) galaxy...
Evidence for dust evolution within the Taurus Complex from Spitzer images (2009)
Flagey, N., Noriega-Crespo, A., Boulanger, F., Carey, S. J., Brooke, T. Y., Falgarone, E., ...
We present Spitzer images of the Taurus Complex (TC) and take advantage of the sensitivity and spatial resolution of the observations to characterize the diffuse IR emission across the cloud. This...
The Science Case for PILOT I: Summary and Overview (2009)
Lawrence, J. S., Ashley, M. C. B., Bailey, J., Navascues, D. Barrado Y, Bedding, T., Bland-Hawthorn, J., ...
PILOT (the Pathfinder for an International Large Optical Telescope) is a proposed 2.5 m optical/infrared telescope to be located at Dome C on the Antarctic plateau. Conditions at Dome C are known to...
H2 formation and excitation in the Stephan's Quintet galaxy-wide collision (2009)
Guillard, P., Boulanger, F., Forets, G. Pineau Des, Appleton, P. N.
Context. The Spitzer Space Telescope has detected a powerful (L(H2)~10^41 erg s-1) mid-infrared H2 emission towards the galaxy-wide collision in the Stephan's Quintet (SQ) galaxy group. This...
The Dark Side of Reionization: Probing Cooling in the Early Universe (2009)
Appleton, P. N., Armus, L., Blain, A., Boulanger, F., Brandford, M., Bromm, V., ...
Probing the growth of structure from the epoch of hydrogen recombination to the formation of the first stars and galaxies is one of the most important uncharted areas of observational cosmology....
CO line emission in the halo of a radio galaxy at z=2.6 (2009)
Nesvadba, N. P. H., Neri, R., De Breuck, C., Lehnert, M. D., Downes, D., Walter, F., ...
We report the detection of luminous CO(3-2) line emission in the halo of the z=2.6 radio galaxy (HzRG) TXS0828+193, which has no detected counterpart at optical to mid-infrared wavelengths implying a...
The molecular hydrogen explorer H2EX (2009)
Boulanger, F., Maillard, J. P., Appleton, P., Falgarone, E., Lagache, G., Schulz, B., ...
The Molecular Hydrogen Explorer, H2EX, was proposed in response to the ESA 2015 - 2025 Cosmic Vision Call as a medium class space mission with NASA and CSA participations. The mission, conceived to...
Physical Conditions in the Ionized Gas of 30 Doradus (2009)
Indebetouw, R., De Messières, G. E., Madden, S., Engelbracht, C., Smith, J. D., Meixner, M., ...
We present a mid-infrared spectroscopic data cube of the central part of 30 Doradus, observed with Spitzer's IRS and MIPS/SED mode. Aromatic dust emission features and emission lines from molecular...
MIPSGAL: A Survey of the Inner Galactic Plane at 24 and 70 μm (2009)
Carey, S. J., Noriega-Crespo, A., Mizuno, D. R., Shenoy, S., Paladini, R., Kraemer, K. E., ...
MIPSGAL is a 278 deg^2 survey of the inner Galactic plane using the Multiband Infrared Photometer for Spitzer aboard the Spitzer Space Telescope. The survey field was imaged in two passbands, 24 and...
The Science Case for PILOT I: Summary and Overview. (2009)
Lawrence, J.S., Ashley, M.C.B., Bailey, J., Navascues, D.B.Y., Bedding, T.R., Bland-Hawthorn, J., ...
Original article can be found at: http://www.publish.csiro.au/?nid=139&aid=108 DOI: 10.1071/AS08048 [Open access article]
The science case for PILOT I: summary and overview (2009)
Lawrence, J. S., Ashley, M. C. B., Bailey, J., Navascues, D., Barrado. Y., Bedding, T. R., ...
PILOT (the Pathfinder for an International Large Optical Telescope) is a proposed 2.5-m optical/infrared telescope to be located at Dome C on the Antarctic plateau. Conditions at Dome C are known to...
H2 Energetics in Galaxy-wide Shocks: Insights in Starburst Triggering and Galaxy Formation (2008)
Spitzer space telescope observations led to the surprising detection of a diverse set of extragalactic sources whose infrared spectra are dominated by line emission of molecular hydrogen (H2). The...
Whitney, B. A., Sewilo, M., Indebetouw, R., Robitaille, T. P., Meixner, M., Gordon, K., ...
We present ~1000 new candidate Young Stellar Objects (YSOs) in the Large Magellanic Cloud selected from Spitzer Space Telescope data, as part of the Surveying the Agents of a Galaxy's Evolution...
The Molecular Hydrogen Explorer H2EX (2008)
Boulanger, F., Maillard, J. P., Appleton, P., Falgarone, E., Lagache, G., Schulz, B., ...
The Molecular Hydrogen Explorer, H2EX, was proposed in response to the ESA 2015 - 2025 Cosmic Vision Call as a medium class space mission with NASA and CSA participations. The mission, conceived to...
Multi-wavelength observations of a nearby multi-phase interstellar cloud (2008)
Nehme, C., Gry, C., Boulanger, F., Bourlot, J. Le, Forets, G. Pineau Des, Falgarone, E.
High-resolution spectroscopic observations (UV HST/STIS and optical) are used to characterize the physical state and velocity structure of the multiphase interstellar medium seen towards the nearby...
Design and Implementation of CIA, the ISOCAM Interactive Analysis System (2007)
S. Ott, Ott Abergel, B. Altieri, J-l. Augueres, H. Aussel, J-p. Bernard, ...
. This paper presents an overview of the Interactive Analysis System for ISOCAM (CIA). 10 With this system ISOCAM data can be analysed for calibration and engineering purposes, the ISOCAM pipeline...
ISOCAM Observations of Young Low-mass Stars (2007)
G. Olofsson, A. A. Kaas, L. Nordh, S. Bontemps, M. Huldtgren, A. Abergel, ...
Abstract. One of the nearby sites of star formation, the Chamaeleon I region, is mapped in an ISOCAM survey program and we derive a preliminary luminosity function. There is a clear indication that...
A. A. Kaas, G. Olofsson, S. Bontemps, L. Nordh, M. Huldtgren, A. Abergel, ...
We present the first results of a mid-IR survey of the
G. Olofsson, A. A Kaas, S. Bontemps, L. Nordh, M. Huldtgren, A. Abergel, ...
, T. Montmerle
Aromatic emission from the ionised mane of the Horsehead nebula (2007)
Compiegne, M., Abergel, A., Verstraete, L., Reach, W. T., Habart, E., Smith, J. D., ...
We study the evolution of the Aromatic Infrared Bands (AIBs) emitters across the illuminated edge of the Horsehead nebula and especially their survival and properties in the HII region. We present...
Bot, C., Boulanger, F., Rubio, M., Rantakyro, F.
CO observations have been so far the best way to trace molecular gas in external galaxies, but at low metallicity the gas mass deduced could be largely underestimated. At present, the kinematic...
Statistical properties of dust far-infrared emission (2007)
The description of the statistical properties of dust emission gives important constraints on the physics of the interstellar medium but it is also a useful way to estimate the contamination of...
ISOCAM Mid-infrared spectroscopy and NIR photometry of the HII complex N4 in LMC (2007)
Contursi, A., Rubio, M., Sauvage, M., Cesarsky, D., Barba, R., Boulanger, F.
[Abridged] We present the analysis of ISOCAM-CVF and NIR photometry data of the HII region complex N4 in LMC. The aim is twofold: 1) to study the connection between the ISM and the star content of...
Bot, C., Boulanger, F., Rubio, M., Rantakyro, F.
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Contursi, A., Rubio, M., Sauvage, M., Cesarsky, D., Barba, R., Boulanger, F.
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Contursi, A., Rubio, M., Sauvage, M., Cesarsky, D., Barba, R., Boulanger, F.
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Bot, C., Boulanger, F., Rubio, M., Rantakyro, F.
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Keys to spitzer observations of luminous star forming regions (2006)
Keys to spitzer observations of luminous star forming regions
Dust in High-Velocity Clouds : relevance for Planck (2006)
Boulanger, F., Martin, P. G., Lockman, F. J., Reach, W. T., Noriega-Crespo, A.
The recent detection of dust emission in Complex C, the largest High-Velocity Cloud (HVC) on the sky, opens a very interesting perspective for Planck. The HVC dust temperature determined using IRAS...
Blum, R. D., Mould, J. R., Olsen, K. A., Frogel, J. A., Werner, M., Meixner, M., ...
Color-magnitude diagrams (CMDs) are presented for the Spitzer SAGE (Surveying the Agents of a Galaxy's Evolution) survey of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). IRAC and MIPS 24 um epoch one data are...
Flagey, N., Boulanger, F., Verstraete, L., Deschenes, M. A. Miville, Crespo, A. Noriega, Reach, W. T.
We measure IRAC colors of extended emission in several fields covering a range of Galactic latitudes and longitudes outside of star forming regions. We determine the nature of the Galactic diffuse...
Keys to spitzer observations of luminous star forming regions (2006)
Observaciones del telescopio espacial Spitzer están abriendo una nueva perspectiva sobre la formación de estrellas masivas en la Galaxia, galaxias cercanas y galaxias infrarrojas. Presentamos...
Multi-wavelength analysis of the dust emission in the Small Magellanic Cloud (2005)
Bot, C., Boulanger, F., Lagache, G., Cambresy, L., Egret, D.
We present an analysis of dust grain emission in the diffuse interstellar medium of the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). This study is motivated by the availability of 170 microns ISOPHOT data covering...
ISOCAM observations of the L1551 star formation region (2005)
Gålfalk, M., Olofsson, G., Kaas, A. A., Olofsson, S., Bontemps, S., Nordh, L., ...
The results of a deep mid-IR ISOCAM survey of the L1551 dark molecular cloud are presented. The aim of this survey is a search for new YSO (Young Stellar Object) candidates, using two broad-band...
The young stellar population in the Serpens Cloud Core: An ISOCAM survey (2005)
Kaas, A. A., Olofsson, G., Bontemps, S., Andre, P., Nordh, L., Huldtgren, M., ...
We present results from an ISOCAM survey in the two broad band filters LW2 (5-8.5 mu) and LW3 (12-18 mu) of a 0.13 square degree coverage of the Serpens Main Cloud Core. A total of 392 sources were...
Bontemps, S., Andre, P., Kaas, A. A., Nordh, L., Olofsson, G., Huldtgren, M., ...
We present the results of the first extensive mid-infrared (IR) imaging survey of the rho Ophiuchi embedded cluster, performed with the ISOCAM camera on board the ISO satellite. The main molecular...
First detection of dust emission in a High-Velocity Cloud (2005)
Boulanger, F., Reach, W. T., Noreiga-Crespo, A.
By comparing sensitive Spitzer Space Telescope (SST) infrared and Green Bank Telescope 21 cm observations, we are able to report the first detection of dust emission in Complex C, the largest High...
Mid-IR spectro-imaging observations with the ISOCAM CVF: final reduction and archive (2005)
Boulanger, F., Lorente, R., Deschenes, M. A. M., Abergel, A., Cesarsky, D., ...
Structure and Colors of Diffuse Emission in the Spitzer Galactic First Look Survey (2004)
Ingalls, James G., Reach, William T., Noriega-Crespo, A., Carey, Sean J., Boulanger, F., ...
We investigate the density structure of the interstellar medium using new high-resolution maps of the 8 micron, 24 micron, and 70 micron surface brightness towards a molecular cloud in the Gum...
Multi-wavelength analysis of the dust emission in the Small Magellanic Cloud (2004)
Bot, C., Boulanger, F., Lagache, G., Cambresy, L., Egret, D.
We present an analysis of dust grain emission in the diffuse interstellar medium of the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). This study is motivated by the availability of 170 microns ISOPHOT data covering...
ISOCAM observations of the L1551 star formation region (2004)
Gålfalk, M., Olofsson, G., Kaas, A. A., Olofsson, S., Bontemps, S., Nordh, L., ...
The results of a deep mid-IR ISOCAM survey of the L1551 dark molecular cloud are presented. The aim of this survey is a search for new YSO (Young Stellar Object) candidates, using two broad-band...
The young stellar population in the Serpens Cloud Core: An ISOCAM survey (2004)
Kaas, A. A., Olofsson, G., Bontemps, S., Andre, P., Nordh, L., Huldtgren, M., ...
We present results from an ISOCAM survey in the two broad band filters LW2 (5-8.5 mu) and LW3 (12-18 mu) of a 0.13 square degree coverage of the Serpens Main Cloud Core. A total of 392 sources were...
Multi-wavelength analysis of the dust emission in the Small Magellanic Cloud (2004)
Bot, C., Boulanger, F., Lagache, G., Cambresy, L., Egret, D.
We present an analysis of dust grain emission in the diffuse interstellar medium of the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). This study is motivated by the availability of 170 microns ISOPHOT data covering...
ISOCAM observations of the L1551 star formation region (2004)
Gålfalk, M., Olofsson, G., Kaas, A. A., Olofsson, S., Bontemps, S., Nordh, L., ...
The results of a deep mid-IR ISOCAM survey of the L1551 dark molecular cloud are presented. The aim of this survey is a search for new YSO (Young Stellar Object) candidates, using two broad-band...
The young stellar population in the Serpens Cloud Core: An ISOCAM survey (2004)
Kaas, A. A., Olofsson, G., Bontemps, S., Andre, P., Nordh, L., Huldtgren, M., ...
We present results from an ISOCAM survey in the two broad band filters LW2 (5-8.5 mu) and LW3 (12-18 mu) of a 0.13 square degree coverage of the Serpens Main Cloud Core. A total of 392 sources were...
Multi-wavelength analysis of the dust emission in the Small Magellanic Cloud (2004)
Bot, C., Boulanger, F., Lagache, G., Cambresy, L., Egret, D.
We present an analysis of dust grain emission in the diffuse interstellar medium of the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). This study is motivated by the availability of 170 microns ISOPHOT data covering...
ISOCAM observations of the L1551 star formation region (2004)
Gålfalk, M., Olofsson, G., Kaas, A. A., Olofsson, S., Bontemps, S., Nordh, L., ...
The results of a deep mid-IR ISOCAM survey of the L1551 dark molecular cloud are presented. The aim of this survey is a search for new YSO (Young Stellar Object) candidates, using two broad-band...
The young stellar population in the Serpens Cloud Core: An ISOCAM survey (2004)
Kaas, A. A., Olofsson, G., Bontemps, S., Andre, P., Nordh, L., Huldtgren, M., ...
We present results from an ISOCAM survey in the two broad band filters LW2 (5-8.5 mu) and LW3 (12-18 mu) of a 0.13 square degree coverage of the Serpens Main Cloud Core. A total of 392 sources were...
Some empirical estimates of the H2 formation rate in photon-dominated regions (2003)
Habart, E., Boulanger, F., Verstraete, L., Walmsley, C. M., Forets, G. Pineau Des
We combine recent ISO observations of the vibrational ground state lines of H2 towards Photon-Dominated Regions (PDRs) with observations of vibrationally excited states made with ground-based...
Joncas, G., Falgarone, E., Boulanger, F.
We present a power spectrum analysis of interferometric 21 cm observations of the Ursa Major high-latitude cirrus, obtained with the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) of Penticton...
Israel, F. P., Johansson, L. E. B., Rubio, M., Garay, G., De Graauw, Th., Booth, R. S., ...
We present J=1-0 and J=2-1 12CO maps of several star-forming regions in both the Large and the Small Magellanic Cloud, and briefly discuss their structure. Many of the detected molecular clouds are...
Kutner, M. L., Garay, G., Boulanger, F., Booth, R. S., Johansson, L. E. B., Graauw, T. De, ...
Published in: Astron. Astrophys. 401 (2003) 99-112 citations recorded in [Science Citation Index] Abstract: We present maps and a catalogue containing the J=1-0 12CO parameters of 29 individual...
Israel, F. P., De Graauw, Th., Johansson, L. E. B., Booth, R. S., Boulanger, F., Garay, G., ...
We present maps and a catalogue containing the J=1-0 12CO parameters of 29 individual molecular clouds in the second-brightest LMC star formation complex, N11. In the southwestern part of N11,...
Boulanger, F., Joncas, G., Falgarone, E.
We present mid-IR imaging observations of a high Galactic latitude cirrus obtained with the ISO camera ISOCAM at 6" angular resolution. The observations were done with two filters LW2 (5-8.5 microns)...
Evolution of very small particles in the southern part of Orion B observed by ISOCAM (2002)
Abergel, A., Bernard, J. P., Boulanger, F., Cesarsky, D., Falgarone, E., Jones, A., ...
We present ISOCAM observations (5-18 mum) of the southern part of Orion B, including the reflection nebula NGC 2023 and the Horsehead nebula illuminated by the B star HD 37903 and the O star sigma...
Far-infrared dust opacity and visible extinction in the Polaris Flare (2001)
Cambresy, L., Boulanger, F., Lagache, G., Stepnik, B.
We present an extinction map of the Polaris molecular cirrus cloud derived from star counts and compare it with the Schlegel et al. (1998) extinction map derived from the far--infrared dust opacity....
Bontemps, S, André, P, Kaas, AA, Nordh, L, Olofsson, G, Huldtgren, M, ...
We present the results of the first extensive mid-infrared (IR) imaging survey of the rho Ophiuchi embedded cluster, performed with the ISOCAM camera on board the ISO satellite. The main rho Ophiuchi...
Habart, E., Verstraete, L., Boulanger, F., Forets, G. Pineau Des, Peintre, F. Le, Bernard, J. P.
We present ISO-LWS measurements of the main gas cooling lines, C+ 158 mum and O 63 mum towards a moderate opacity molecular cloud (Av=3), L1721, illuminated by the B2 star nu Sco (X = 5-10). These...
Bontemps, S., Andre, P., Kaas, A. A., Nordh, L., Olofsson, G., Huldtgren, M., ...
We present the results of the first extensive mid-infrared (IR) imaging survey of the rho Ophiuchi embedded cluster, performed with the ISOCAM camera on board the ISO satellite. The main molecular...
Bontemps, S., Andre, P., Kaas, A. A., Nordh, L., Olofsson, G., Huldtgren, M., ...
We present the results of the first extensive mid-infrared (IR) imaging survey of the rho Ophiuchi embedded cluster, performed with the ISOCAM camera on board the ISO satellite. The main molecular...
Bontemps, S., Andre, P., Kaas, A. A., Nordh, L., Olofsson, G., Huldtgren, M., ...
We present the results of the first extensive mid-infrared (IR) imaging survey of the rho Ophiuchi embedded cluster, performed with the ISOCAM camera on board the ISO satellite. The main molecular...
Optimizing ISOCAM data processing using spatial redundancy (2000)
We present new data processing techniques that allow to correct the main instrumental effects that degrade the images obtained by ISOCAM, the camera on board the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO). Our...
The extragalactic background and its fluctuations in the far-infrared wavelengths (2000)
Lagache, G., Puget, J-L., Abergel, A., Bouchet, F. R., Boulanger, F., Ciliegi, P., ...
A Cosmic Far-InfraRed Background (CFIRB) has long been predicted that would traces the intial phases of galaxy formation. It has been first detected by Puget et al.(1996) using COBE data and has been...
ISOCAM spectro-imaging of the H2 rotational lines in the supernova remnant IC443 (1999)
Cesarsky, D., Cox, P., Forets, G. Pineau Des, Van Dishoeck, E. F., Boulanger, F., Wright, C. M.
We report spectro-imaging observations of the bright western ridge of the supernova remnant IC 443 obtained with the ISOCAM circular variable filter (CVF) on board the Infrared Space Observatory...
First detection of the WIM dust emission. Implication for the Cosmic Far-Infrared Background (1999)
Lagache, G., Abergel, A., Boulanger, F., Desert, F. X.
We present a new analysis of the far-IR emission at high Galactic latitude based on COBE and HI data. A decomposition of the Far-IR emission over the HI, H^+ and H_2 Galactic gas components and the...
Ott, S, Gastaud, R, Guest, S, Delaney, M, Altieri, B, Ali, B, ...
ISOCAM spectro-imaging of the H2 rotational lines in the supernova remnant IC 443 (1999)
Cesarsky, D., Cox, P., Boulanger, F., Wight, C.M., Dishoeck, E.F. Van
ISOCAM spectro-imaging of the H2 rotational lines in the supernova remnant IC 443 (1999)
Cesarsky, D., Cox, P., Boulanger, F., Wight, C.M., Dishoeck, E.F. Van
The interstellar cold dust observed by COBE (1998)
Lagache, G., Abergel, A., Boulanger, F., Puget, J. L.
Using DIRBE and FIRAS maps at high latitude ($|b|>10^{\circ}$) we derive the spatial distribution of the dust temperature associated with the diffuse cirrus and the dense molecular clouds. For a...
Mid--IR emission of galaxies in the Virgo cluster: II. Integrated properties (1998)
Boselli, A., Lequeux, J., Sauvage, M., Boulade, O., Boulanger, F., Cesarsky, D., ...
We analyse the integrated properties of the Mid-IR emission of a complete, optically selected sample of galaxies in the Virgo cluster observed with the ISOCAM instrument on board the ISO satellite....
Results of the ESO-SEST key programme: CO in the Magellanic Clouds. VI. The 30 DOR Complex (1997)
Kutner, M.L., Rubio, M., Booth, R.S., Boulanger, F., Graauw, T. De, Garay, G., ...
Results of the ESO-SEST key programme: CO in the Magellanic Clouds. VI. The 30 DOR Complex (1997)
Kutner, M.L., Rubio, M., Booth, R.S., Boulanger, F., Graauw, Th. De, Garay, G., ...
Mid-Infrared spectrum of the zodiacal light (1996)
Reach, WT, Abergel, A, Boulanger, F, Desert, FX, Perault, M, Bernard, JP, ...
Using the mid-infrared camera on the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO), the spectrum of a relatively empty piece of sky, dominated by zodiacal light, was measured from 5 to 16.5 mu m wavelength. The...
ISOCAM observations of low-luminosity young stellar objects in the Chamaeleon dark clouds (1996)
Nordh, L, Olofsson, G, Abergel, A, Andre, P, Blommaert, Joris; U0037630, Bontemps, S, ...
We report the first results from an ISOCAM survey for low-luminosity, young stellar objects (YSOs) in nearby star formation regions. The present Letter concerns three regions within the Chamaeleon...
ISOCAM mapping of the Whirlpool galaxy M 51 (1996)
Sauvage, M, Blommaert, Joris; U0037630, Boulanger, F, Cesarsky, CJ, Cesarsky, DA, Desert, FX, ...
We have obtained the first images of the 6.75 and 151 mu m continuum emission in the Whirlpool galaxy with ISOCAM, the infrared camera of the ISO1. These data reveal the well-developed, spiral arms...
Le gradient H-conditionnel : Extracteur de contours numeriques (1987)
BOULANGER, F., SOUSSALINE, F., PRETEUX, F.
Les méthodes classiques d'extraction de contours numériques ont des qualités et des performances bien connues. Toutefois, elles sont peu robustes vis-à-vis du bruit et s'appliquent mal aux images...