Tracing major structures of the inner Galaxy with 6.7-GHz methanol masers

Through analysis of correlations within the longitude-velocity distribution of 6.7-GHz methanol masers, we identify density enhancements indicative of large-scale regions of enhanced star formation. In the context of the inner structure of our Galaxy these are interpreted as the starting points of t...

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Main Authors: Pestalozzi M., Thompson M.A., Gray M.D., Fuller G.A., Ellingsen S.P., Burton M.G., Breen S.L., Avison A., McClure-Griffiths N.M., Caswell J.L., Green J.A., Voronkov M.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2012-02-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20121906007