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Submillimeter C and CO Lines in Galaxies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 September 2002

M. Giard ,
J.P. Bernard ,
A. Klotz ,
I. Ristorcelli ,
M. Gerin ,
T. G. Phillips  and
A. Contursi
M. Gerin
Affiliation:
LERMA - Radioastronomie, ENS, 24 rue Lhomond, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
T. G. Phillips
Affiliation:
Caltech, Downs 320-47, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
A. Contursi
Affiliation:
MPE, Giessenbachstrasse, 85748 Garching, Germany
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Abstract

We present measurements of the fine structure transitions of atomic carbon, and of the submillimeter rotational lines of carbon monoxide in a variety of external galaxies. We discuss the relative contributions of atomic carbon and carbon monoxide for the cooling of molecular gas in these galaxies, and how these lines can be used to determine the physical conditions in the emitting gas.

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Research Article
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European Astronomical Society Publications Series , Volume 4: Infrared and Submillimeter Space Astronomy: An International Colloquium to Honor the Memory of Guy Serra , 2002 , pp. 193
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© EAS, EDP Sciences, 2002

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