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Kinematic distances to 750 molecular clouds identified in the 13CO J=1-0 Boston University-Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory Galactic Ring Survey (BU-FCRAO GRS) are derived assuming the Clemens rotation curve of the Galaxy. The…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2009-07-22 Julia Roman-Duval , James M. Jackson , Mark Heyer , Alexis Johnson , Jill Rathborne , Ronak Shah , Robert Simon

Despite past panchromatic observations of the innermost part of the Milky Way, the overall structure of the Galactic Centre (GC) remains enigmatic in terms of geometry. In this paper, we aim to show how polarimetry can probe the…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-01-09 F. Marin , V. Karas , D. Kunneriath , F. Muleri

We have imaged 24 spectral lines in the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) around the Galactic Centre, in the range 42 to 50 GHz. The lines include emission from the CS, CH3OH, HC3N, SiO, HNCO, HOCO+, NH2CHO, OCS, HCS+, CCS, C34S, 13CS, 29SiO,…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-06-15 P. A. Jones , M. G. Burton , M. R. Cunningham , N. F. H. Tothill , A. J. Walsh

We present a study of the three-dimensional structure of the molecular clouds in the Galactic Centre (GC) using CO emission and OH absorption lines. Two CO isotopologue lines, $^{12}$CO ($J$=1$\rightarrow$0) and $^{13}$CO…

Since the discovery of a broad distribution of very high energy (VHE; >0.1 TeV) gamma-rays in the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) of the Galaxy in 2006 by the HESS collaboration, the correlation of this emission with the integrated intensity…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2011-04-04 David I. Jones , Michael Burton , Paul Jones , Andrew Walsh , Gavin Rowell , Felix Aharonian

We use hydrodynamical simulations to construct a new coherent picture for the gas flow in the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ), the region of our Galaxy within $R\leq 500\, \mathrm{pc}$. We relate connected structures observed in $(l,b,v)$ data…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2017-06-13 Matthew Ridley , Mattia C. Sormani , Robin G. Treß , John Magorrian , Ralf S. Klessen

The ALMA Central molecular zone Exploration Survey (ACES) large program has observed the inner ~ 200 pc of the Milky Way at 3 mm (Band 3) using ALMA's 12m, 7m, and Total Power arrays. With an angular resolution of ~ 2", ACES provides a…

We present the initial data for the ($J = 3 \to 2$) transition of $^{13}$CO obtained from the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) of the Milky Way as part of the CO Heterodyne Inner Milky Way Plane Survey 2 (CHIMPS2). Covering $359^\circ \leq l…

Using archival data, we have made an HI absorption study of the 7$^\prime$ halo surrounding the Sgr A complex, observed towards the Galactic centre (GC) region. We find strong HI absorption near velocities of $-$53 km s$^{-1}$, which is due…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2025-06-04 Debangan Maji , Subhashis Roy

We investigate how the spectral properties of atomic (HI) and molecular (H$_2$) gas, traced by CO(2-1), are related in M33 on $80$ pc scales. We find the HI and CO(2-1) velocity at peak intensity to be highly correlated, consistent with…

We present 10um-35um Spitzer spectra of the interstellar medium in the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ), the central 210 pc x 60 pc of the Galactic center (GC). We present maps of the CMZ in ionic and H2 emission, covering a more extensive area…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-06-15 Deokkeun An , Solange V. Ramírez , Kris Sellgren

We present newly obtained three-dimensional gaseous maps of the Milky Way Galaxy; HI, H$_2$ and total-gas (HI plus H$_2$) maps, which were derived from the HI and $^{12}$CO($J=1$--0) survey data and rotation curves based on the kinematic…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-12-01 Hiroyuki Nakanishi , Yoshiaki Sofue

This paper presents interferometric and single-dish CO observations along with HI data obtained for the oxygen-rich semi-regular variable RS Cnc, in order to probe its circumstellar environment at different scales. With the Plateau de Bure…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-18 Yannick Libert , Jan Martin Winters , Thibaut Le Bertre , Eric Gérard , Lynn D. Matthews

Three dimensional (3D) distribution of the volume-density molecular fraction, defined by fmol_rho=rho_H2/(rho_HI + rho_H2), is studied in the Milky Way Galaxy. The molecular front appears at galacto-centric distance of R \sim 8 kpc, where…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2016-07-06 Yoshiaki Sofue , Hiroyuki Nakanishi

The 3D structure of The Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) informs our understanding of star formation cycles, black hole accretion, and the evolution of galactic nuclei. However, a comprehensive 3D model has remained elusive, as no…

We have obtained velocity-resolved spectra of the H_2 v=1-0 S(1) (lambda = 2.1218 micron) emission line at 2 arcsec angular resolution (or 0.08 pc spatial resolution) in four regions within the central 10 pc of the Galaxy where the…

We present a synthesis of a number of recent observations in the near-IR H_2 and [Fe II] lines, OH (1720 MHz) maser line and various radio continuum measurements using the NICMOS of the HST, UNSWIRF on the AAT and the VLA. These…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 F. Yusef-Zadeh , S. Stolovy , M. Burton , M. Wardle , F. Melia , J. Lazio , N. Kassim

We present data from the ALMA Central Molecular Zone Exploration Survey (ACES) Large Program, which provides broad spectral-line and 3 mm continuum coverage of the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) at a spatial resolution of 0.1 pc. The survey…

Star formation in the central molecular zone (CMZ) is suppressed with respect to that of the Galactic disk, and this is likely related to its high turbulent environment. This turbulence impedes the potential detection of prestellar cores.…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2024-09-02 L. Colzi , J. Martín-Pintado , S. Zeng , I. Jiménez-Serra , V. M. Rivilla , M. Sanz-Novo , S. Martín , Q. Zhang , X. Lu