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EAS Publications Series
Volume 4, 2002
Infrared and Submillimeter Space Astronomy: An International Colloquium to Honor the Memory of Guy Serra
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| Page(s) | 193 - 193 | |
| Section | Session III: Extragalactic Science | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas:2002076 | |
| Published online | 25 September 2002 | |
Infrared and Submillimeter Space Astronomy: An International Colloquium to Honor the Memory of Guy Serra
M. Giard, J.P. Bernard, A. Klotz and I. Ristorcelli (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 4 (2002) 193
M. Giard, J.P. Bernard, A. Klotz and I. Ristorcelli (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 4 (2002) 193
Submillimeter C and CO Lines in Galaxies
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LERMA - Radioastronomie, ENS, 24 rue Lhomond, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
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Caltech, Downs 320-47, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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MPE, Giessenbachstrasse, 85748 Garching, Germany
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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