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arxiv: 2604.09269 · v1 · submitted 2026-04-10 · 🌌 astro-ph.EP

Detecting nitrogen-carriers in the inner regions of protoplanetary disks

Marissa Vlasblom , Aditya M. Arabhavi , Niels de Klerk , Inga Kamp , Beno\^it Tabone , Ewine F. van Dishoeck This is my paper

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Thermo-chemical models indicate that NO emission could be detected in protoplanetary disks with JWST while NH3 fluxes remain undetectable even with boosted nitrogen.

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The paper models how changes in the elemental ratios of carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen shape the emission from nitrogen-bearing molecules in the warm inner zones of planet-forming disks. Higher carbon-to-hydrogen ratios increase HCN emission while reducing NH3 through chemical competition, and higher oxygen-to-hydrogen ratios strengthen NO emission. The absolute NH3 line strengths stay too faint for JWST-MIRI even when nitrogen is increased by a factor of ten. Searches across three disks find no NH3 but a possible NO signal in one. Far-infrared observations from future telescopes are identified as a more promising route to measuring the nitrogen available for planets.

Core claim

Our thermo-chemical disk models predict a strong increase in HCN flux with high C/H, and conversely a strong increase in flux from NO when O/H is high; the flux from NH3 is not very sensitive to O/H but decreases at high C/H due to competition with HCN, yet the absolute NH3 flux is not large enough to be detected with JWST-MIRI even when N/H is enhanced by an order of magnitude while the flux from NO is potentially detectable.

What carries the argument

Thermo-chemical disk models that vary bulk elemental abundances to compute molecular abundances and line fluxes from the warm inner disk regions.

If this is right

  • Higher C/H boosts HCN emission at the expense of NH3 due to chemical competition.
  • Higher O/H produces stronger NO emission that may fall within JWST reach.
  • NH3 line fluxes remain below current mid-infrared detection thresholds regardless of moderate N/H enhancements.
  • A confirmed NO detection would constrain the O/H ratio and thus the partitioning of nitrogen in the inner disk.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • A NO detection would help map how nitrogen is split among carriers in the planet-forming zone.
  • Future far-infrared data could test whether inner-disk nitrogen matches the reservoir locked in interstellar ices.
  • Persistent NH3 non-detections might indicate either lower-than-expected abundances or differences in excitation from the modeled conditions.

Load-bearing premise

The models accurately reproduce the temperature structure, chemical reaction networks, and excitation conditions in the warm inner disk, with elemental abundance ratios as the primary driver of molecular fluxes.

What would settle it

A clear JWST-MIRI detection of NH3 emission lines in a disk such as V1094 Sco at the predicted flux level would directly contradict the model's non-detection conclusion.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.09269 by Aditya M. Arabhavi, Beno\^it Tabone, Ewine F. van Dishoeck, Inga Kamp, Marissa Vlasblom, Niels de Klerk.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Fractional abundances of major nitrogen-carrier species N [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_1.png] view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: Zoom-in on the emitting regions of (a) NH [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_2.png] view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: Relative line fluxes of C2H2, HCN, H2O (rotational), OH, NO, and NH3 across the grid of models with enhanced N/H, shown as a function of C/H and O/H abundances. The central cell in each panel marks the reference model with enhanced N/H; all numbers and colors denote the line flux relative to this model. To demonstrate how the emission of relevant species changes with C/H and O/H, we present the integrated … view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Dominant reactions governing the abundances of the major N-carriers in the inner [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Flux ratios of the reference model with solar N/H and the reference model with [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p014_5.png] view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: Comparison of the molecular emission of a model with C/O [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p015_6.png] view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: Zoom-ins on the spectra of a C/O < 1 model (reference C/H and O/H, enhanced N/H) between 4.9-6.0, 6.0-6.5, and 10-12 µm. The full spectrum is shown in black (which is dominated by strong H2O and CO emission in this case), and the contributions from NO and NH3 are indicated in blue and pink, respectively. 16 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p016_7.png] view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: Zoom-ins on the spectra of a C/O > 1 model (C+0.25, O-0.25, enhanced N/H) between 4.9-6.0, 6.0-6.5, and 10-12 µm. The full spectrum is shown in black, and the contributions from NO and NH3 are indicated in blue and pink, respectively. We note that the CO spectrum continues beyond 5.5 µm for higher-J levels than are included in the model. 17 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p017_8.png] view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: NH3 LTE slab models at various temperatures and column densities between 5-15 µm, compared with the reference ProDiMo model with enhanced N/H. Each spectrum is normalized to the peak flux at 10.5 µm (indicated in the shaded gray region). To provide further insights into the emission from NH3, [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p019_9.png] view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: CO and H2O LTE slab model fits to GW Lup, Sz 98, and V1094 Sco. 22 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p022_10.png] view at source ↗
Figure 11
Figure 11. Figure 11: Cross- and auto-correlation signals (black and red lines, respectively) for CO, [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p023_11.png] view at source ↗
Figure 12
Figure 12. Figure 12: Derived NH3 upper limits for GW Lup, Sz 98, and V1094 Sco. The parameters of the NH3 slab model follow [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p026_12.png] view at source ↗
Figure 13
Figure 13. Figure 13: Vertically integrated column density down to the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p027_13.png] view at source ↗
Figure 14
Figure 14. Figure 14: NH3 LTE slab models at various temperatures and column densities between 45-175 µm. Each slab model in all panels is normalized to the peak flux at 10.5 µm (see [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p028_14.png] view at source ↗
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Nitrogen is a key element for building habitable worlds, yet only a small fraction of the available N-budget of planet-forming disks has been detected. In particular, the lack of any IR NH$_3$ detection is striking, as this molecule is predicted to be rather abundant in the warm, inner regions of protoplanetary disks, and therefore potentially readily incorporated into (giant) planets' atmospheres. We present a combined modeling and observational study of N-bearing molecules in planet-forming disks, using detailed thermo-chemical disk models that investigate the sensitivity of N-containing molecules to the bulk elemental composition of the disk. Our models predict a strong increase in HCN flux with high C/H, and conversely a strong increase in flux from NO when O/H is high. The flux from NH$_3$ is not very sensitive to O/H, but does decrease at high C/H due to competition with HCN. However, the absolute NH$_3$ flux predicted by our model is not large enough to be detected with JWST-MIRI, even when N/H is enhanced by an order of magnitude. The flux from NO, on the other hand, is potentially detectable, and could therefore provide further insights into the N-budget of the inner disk. Using a cross-correlation technique, we search for NH$_3$ and NO detections in three disks, GW Lup, Sz 98, and V1094 Sco. We do not find any NH$_3$ detections, and only one tentative NO detection in V1094 Sco, though this needs further study to be confirmed. Additionally, we demonstrate that future facilities in the FIR may provide a better opportunity to detect NH$_3$ and thereby draw a comparison to the NH$_3$ budget known to be present in interstellar ices.

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Referee Report

3 major / 3 minor

Summary. The paper combines thermo-chemical disk models with JWST-MIRI observations to examine N-bearing molecules (primarily NH3, HCN, and NO) in the inner regions of protoplanetary disks. Models vary elemental C/H, O/H, and N/H ratios and predict that HCN fluxes rise with high C/H while NO fluxes rise with high O/H; NH3 fluxes decrease at high C/H but remain below JWST-MIRI detection thresholds even with a factor-of-10 N/H enhancement. NO is predicted to be potentially detectable. A cross-correlation search in three disks (GW Lup, Sz 98, V1094 Sco) yields no NH3 detections and one tentative NO detection in V1094 Sco. Prospects for future FIR NH3 observations are also discussed.

Significance. If the absolute flux predictions hold, the work would usefully explain the persistent non-detection of inner-disk NH3 and identify NO as a viable alternative tracer for the nitrogen budget. The independent observational test (non-detections consistent with models) adds value, and the forward-looking FIR discussion is constructive. The modeling-observation combination addresses a clear gap in nitrogen chemistry studies, though the significance is limited by the absence of direct model validation against observed lines.

major comments (3)
  1. [§3-4] Modeling/results sections (around §3-4): The central claim that NH3 fluxes remain undetectable with JWST-MIRI even after 10x N/H enhancement is produced solely by the thermo-chemical model outputs. No validation of these absolute fluxes is reported against observed HCN, CN, or other inner-disk tracers in the same or analogous sources, nor are sensitivity runs shown for uncertain inputs such as cosmic-ray ionization rate or grain-surface reaction rates that control inner-disk nitrogen chemistry.
  2. [§5] Observational analysis section (likely §5): The tentative NO detection in V1094 Sco is presented without quantitative details on cross-correlation significance, false-positive rates, or potential line contaminants, making it difficult to assess whether it meaningfully supports the model prediction that NO is detectable.
  3. [§3] Methods/model description: No error propagation or uncertainty quantification is provided for the predicted line fluxes, and the temperature structure/UV penetration assumptions that set the warm inner-disk chemistry are not compared to independent observational constraints from other molecular tracers.
minor comments (3)
  1. [Abstract, §4] Abstract and §4: The statement that NO flux is 'potentially detectable' would benefit from specifying the exact enhancement factors and assumed disk parameters used for that assessment.
  2. [Figures and §4] Figure captions and text: Units and normalization conventions for the reported fluxes (e.g., whether they are integrated or peak) should be stated consistently to aid reproducibility.
  3. [References] References: A few recent works on inner-disk nitrogen chemistry and JWST MIRI sensitivity could be added for completeness.

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We thank the referee for their thoughtful and constructive comments, which have identified areas where the manuscript can be strengthened. We address each major comment below and indicate where revisions will be made.

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  1. Referee: [§3-4] Modeling/results sections (around §3-4): The central claim that NH3 fluxes remain undetectable with JWST-MIRI even after 10x N/H enhancement is produced solely by the thermo-chemical model outputs. No validation of these absolute fluxes is reported against observed HCN, CN, or other inner-disk tracers in the same or analogous sources, nor are sensitivity runs shown for uncertain inputs such as cosmic-ray ionization rate or grain-surface reaction rates that control inner-disk nitrogen chemistry.

    Authors: We agree that direct validation of absolute fluxes against observed tracers would strengthen the paper. Our models are based on the well-established ProDiMo code, which has been validated for HCN and other species in prior works on similar disks. However, we will add explicit comparisons of our predicted HCN fluxes to literature observations in analogous sources (e.g., GW Lup and Sz 98) to better contextualize the NH3 results. We will also include sensitivity runs varying the cosmic-ray ionization rate (by factors of 0.1–10) and key grain-surface reaction rates controlling nitrogen chemistry, with the results shown in an appendix. These additions will be incorporated in the revised manuscript. revision: partial

  2. Referee: [§5] Observational analysis section (likely §5): The tentative NO detection in V1094 Sco is presented without quantitative details on cross-correlation significance, false-positive rates, or potential line contaminants, making it difficult to assess whether it meaningfully supports the model prediction that NO is detectable.

    Authors: We thank the referee for this observation. In the revised manuscript, we will expand the observational section to include quantitative details: the cross-correlation peak significance (S/N and false-alarm probability derived from randomized velocity shifts), results from injection-recovery tests to assess false-positive rates, and an assessment of potential line contaminants within the MIRI wavelength range for V1094 Sco. These additions will clarify the robustness of the tentative detection and its support for the model predictions. revision: yes

  3. Referee: [§3] Methods/model description: No error propagation or uncertainty quantification is provided for the predicted line fluxes, and the temperature structure/UV penetration assumptions that set the warm inner-disk chemistry are not compared to independent observational constraints from other molecular tracers.

    Authors: We acknowledge the value of uncertainty quantification. A full statistical error propagation is computationally intensive for the grid of models, but we will add a dedicated subsection discussing the dominant uncertainties (elemental abundances, reaction rates, and disk structure parameters) and their estimated impact on the reported fluxes (typically factors of 2–5). We will also compare our adopted temperature structure and UV penetration depths to independent constraints from CO, H2O, and HCN observations in the literature for T Tauri disks, justifying the assumptions and noting any limitations. revision: partial

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; model predictions are independent of presented observations

full rationale

The paper's central derivation uses standard thermo-chemical disk models (varying elemental abundances C/H, O/H, N/H) to compute absolute line fluxes for NH3, NO, and HCN. These model outputs are then compared against an independent observational search (cross-correlation on JWST-MIRI data for three specific disks). No equations or steps reduce the flux predictions to fits performed on the presented observations; the non-detection of NH3 and tentative NO result are external tests. No self-definitional loops, fitted-input-as-prediction, or load-bearing self-citation chains appear in the abstract or described workflow. The derivation chain remains self-contained against external model benchmarks and new data.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

3 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central claims rest on the validity of standard thermo-chemical disk models and the assumption that varying bulk elemental abundances is sufficient to explain observed molecular fluxes; no new particles or forces are introduced.

free parameters (3)
  • C/H ratio
    Varied across models to demonstrate strong increase in HCN flux
  • O/H ratio
    Varied across models to demonstrate strong increase in NO flux
  • N/H ratio
    Enhanced by an order of magnitude to test maximum NH3 detectability
axioms (2)
  • domain assumption Thermo-chemical equilibrium and standard chemical networks govern molecular abundances and excitation in the inner disk
    Invoked as the basis for all model predictions of fluxes
  • domain assumption The inner disk regions are warm enough for the relevant molecular infrared transitions to be excited
    Required for the JWST-MIRI detectability statements

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