Scoville, N. Z. and Sanders, D. B. (1987) H₂ in the Galaxy. In: Interstellar Processes. Astrophysics and Space Science Library. No.134. Springer Netherlands , Dordrecht, pp. 21-50. ISBN 9789027724854. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20201001-145810535
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Abstract
Molecular clouds are the active, star forming component of the interstellar medium. In this article, we review the theoretical and empirical basis for using the 2.6 mm CO emission line as a tracer of H₂ and we summarize the galactic distribution and properties of the molecular clouds. [All quantitative estimates are reduced to the recent IAU adopted value of R₀ = 8.5 kpc.]
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| Alternate Title: | H2 in the Galaxy | |||||||||
| Additional Information: | © D. Reidel Publishing Company 1987. This research was supported in part by NSF Grant 84-12473 and an IRAS General Investigator Grant. It is a pleasure to acknowledge the assistance of Leona Kershaw in preparation of this manuscript. | |||||||||
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| Subject Keywords: | Star Formation; Molecular Cloud; Galactic Center; Galactic Plane; Giant Molecular Cloud | |||||||||
| Series Name: | Astrophysics and Space Science Library | |||||||||
| Issue or Number: | 134 | |||||||||
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-94-009-3861-8_2 | |||||||||
| Record Number: | CaltechAUTHORS:20201001-145810535 | |||||||||
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20201001-145810535 | |||||||||
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| ID Code: | 105728 | |||||||||
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| Deposited By: | George Porter | |||||||||
| Deposited On: | 02 Oct 2020 14:35 | |||||||||
| Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 18:45 |
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