Title :
Molecular clouds in the galaxy
Author_Institution :
National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank, W. Va.
Abstract :
Spectral-line radio astronomy has revealed over 50 molecular lines in the past four years. These lines correspond to 24 interstellar molecules, mostly organic, which are contained in dust clouds. Molecular clouds play an essential part in the evolutionary cycle taking place in our galaxy.
Keywords :
Clouds; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Electrons; Hydrogen; Masers; Observatories; Optical attenuators; Optical scattering; Radio astronomy; Rockets;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1973.9245
