Pedro Rivera, IRyA
Host: Gustavo Bruzual
Modeling Astrophysical Flows
Astrophysical flows transport mass, momentum, and energy, shape to
their surrounding environments, and contribute to the physical and
chemical evolution of the interstellar medium. Understanding their
dynamics, morphology, and chemical signatures requires combining
theoretical models with multiwavelength observations.
In this talk, I will highlight my main scientific contributions to the
modeling of astrophysical flows, focusing primarily on protostellar
outflows across different physical regimes. I will present the
development and application of the chemo-hydrodynamical code
WALKIMYA-2D to model the dynamics and chemical evolution of the Cep E
outflow, as well as my contributions to the analytical modeling of the
outflow in L1551 IRS 5. I will also discuss my work on the origin and
physical mechanisms behind the complex kinematics and morphology of
explosive outflows. These studies illustrate my approach of combining
numerical and analytical models with molecular observations to
investigate mass-ejection processes and their impact on the
surrounding environment.
Building on this experience, I will describe my current research,
which combines theoretical modeling with molecular interferometric
observations to investigate the dynamics, interactions, and chemical
evolution of astrophysical flows. Finally, I will present my future
research plans, focusing on outflow interactions and collisions in
multiple stellar systems, their contribution to the chemical
enrichment of star-forming regions, and the extension of chemo-
dynamical modeling approaches to other astrophysical environments,
including evolved stars and galactic winds. These efforts aim to
establish a broader framework for understanding the role of
astrophysical flows in the evolution of astronomical systems.