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Table 1

Literature values of the 14N/15N ratio from low-mass prestellar cores and protostars (top).

Source HCN HNC CN NH3 NH2D N2H+ Remarks

L1544 140−360 a 510 ± 70 b > 700 c 1000 ± 200 d prestellar core
69−154 e > 27 e
L1498 > 813 f > 90 e 476 ± 70 b prestellar core
L183 140−250 a prestellar core
L1521E 151 ± 16 f prestellar core
L1521F > 51 e 24−31 e prestellar core
Barnard 1 g g g g g g
NGC 1333 IRAS4 > 270 c protostar
NGC 1333 DCO+ c
NGC 1333 344 ± 173 h
L134N(S) c
L1689N c
Cha-MMS1 135 i

IRAS 17233-3606 276 ± 62 j HII region
DR 21 159 ± 31 j 243 ± 66 j HII region
Orion KL 159 ± 40 j 234 ± 47 j
Orion Bar 338 ± 311 j 361 ± 141 j PDR

Notes. For comparison, the most nearby sources from the galactic survey by Adande & Ziurys (2012) are listed as well (bottom).

Reference.

(a)

Hily-Blant et al. (2013a) – the range reflects spatial variations within the core;

(c)

Gerin et al. (2009) based on 15NH2D observations at the IRAM 30 m;

(d)

Bizzocchi et al. (2013), revised from the previously published value of 446 ± 71 (Bizzocchi et al. 2010);

(h)

Lis et al. (2010) based on observations of 15NH3 inversion lines with the Green Bank Telescope;

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