LEGO: A 3 mm molecular line study covering 100 pc of one of the most actively star-forming portions in the Milky Way
The current generation of high-sensitivity (sub)mm-telescopes such as the IRAM-30m and NOEMA have allowed the emission from molecular lines to become a major tool for studying the physical, kinematic and chemical properties of extragalactic systems. However, we need to develop a detailed understandi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2022-01-01
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| Series: | EPJ Web of Conferences |
| Online Access: | https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2022/09/epjconf_ism2022_00033.pdf |
| Summary: | The current generation of high-sensitivity (sub)mm-telescopes such as the IRAM-30m and NOEMA have allowed the emission from molecular lines to become a major tool for studying the physical, kinematic and chemical properties of extragalactic systems. However, we need to develop a detailed understanding of emission lines in Milky Way molecular clouds before we can exploit extragalactic line emission data to its full potential. With this in mind, the IRAM-30m large project “Line Emission to assess Galaxy Observations” (LEGO) aims at developing a comprehensive picture of how 3mm-band emission lines in MilkyWay molecular clouds depend on a variety of environmental factors. In this proceeding, I will focus on our recent detailed investigation of the W49 massive star-forming region published in Barnes et al. 2020 [1]. |
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| ISSN: | 2100-014X |