Published April 15, 1973 | Version v1
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Evidence for a shock associated with the local spiral arm

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The "cold cloud" of Riegel and Crutcher is probably a region of high gas density caused by a shock induced by the gravitational field of the local spiral arm, at an inclination angle of 5 -8 . Subject headings: galactic structure - Galaxy, The - interstellar matter - nebulae - shock waves - 21-cm radiation

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DOI
10.1086/152053;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
181
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
359
ISSN
0004-637X

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
5108399
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC GASES; DENSITY; GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS; MILKY WAY; SHOCK WAVES; ZONES
Descriptors DEC
FLUIDS; GALAXIES; GASES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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