Published May 1, 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Dynamics of CO molecular clouds in the galaxy

  • 1. University of Texas at Austin

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The CO velocities were compared with those of stars whose orbits are perturbed by the gravitational potential in the spiral arms. This model allowed agreement with the CO velocities for stars with ''ages'' < or =30 x 106 years. Some evidence was found that the ''age'' required for agreement with the CO velocities increases with galactic longitude through the region observed

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Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
205
Journal Issue
3
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
786
ISSN
0004-637X

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