期刊
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
卷 699, 期 2, 页码 1153-1170出版社
IOP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1088/0004-637X/699/2/1153
关键词
Galaxy: kinematics and dynamics; Galaxy: structure; H II regions; ISM: clouds; molecular data
资金
- NSF [AST-0507657]
- National Science Foundation [AST 98-00334, AST 00-98562, AST 01-00793, AST 02-28993, AST 05-07657]
Kinematic distances to 750 molecular clouds identified in the (CO)-C-13 J = 1 -> 0 Boston University-Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory Galactic Ring Survey (GRS) are derived assuming the Clemens rotation curve of the Galaxy. The kinematic distance ambiguity is resolved by examining the presence of Hi self-absorption toward the 13CO emission peak of each cloud using the Very Large Array Galactic Plane Survey. We also identify 21 cm continuum sources embedded in the GRS clouds in order to use absorption features in the Hi 21 cm continuum to distinguish between near and far kinematic distances. The Galactic distribution of GRS clouds is consistent with a four-arm model of the Milky Way. The locations of the Scutum-Crux and Perseus arms traced by GRS clouds match star-count data from the Galactic Legacy Infrared Mid-Plane Survey Extraordinaire star-count data. We conclude that molecular clouds must form in spiral arms and be short-lived (lifetimes < 10(7) yr) in order to explain the absence of massive, (CO)-C-13 bright molecular clouds in the interarm space.
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