We present the first comprehensive catalogs of 13CO clumps from the Milky Way Imaging Scroll Painting (MWISP) project. By developing an equivalent global detection scheme integrated with the FacetClumps algorithm, we successfully extract 71,661 molecular clumps across a high-resolution 13CO data cube spanning 2310 deg2 from the MWISP Phase I survey. To determine accurate distances, we design an automatic hierarchical distance decision method using signal regions as fundamental objects, effectively resolving the kinematic distance ambiguity problem and obtaining reliable measurements for 97.94% of the sample. Statistical analysis reveals that 65.3% of clumps are gravitationally bound, accounting for approximately 96.3% of the statistical total mass. Scaling relation analysis across multiple surveys reveals universal power-law behaviors in clump populations. Maser-associated clumps exhibit modified parameter distributions and scaling relations, revealing how active star formation alters clump dynamics and structure. These extensive catalogs establish a foundation for investigating molecular clump properties, star formation processes, and Galactic evolution.
@article{arxiv.2509.01955,
title = {Investigations of MWISP Clumps: 13CO Clump Source Catalog and Physical Properties},
author = {Yu Jiang and Qing-Zeng Yan and Ji Yang and Sheng Zheng and Xuepeng Chen and Yang Su and Zhibo Jiang and Zhiwei Chen and Xin Zhou and Yao Huang and Xiaoyu Luo and Haoran Feng and De-Jian Liu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.01955},
year = {2025}
}