The CO-H2 conversion factor of diffuse ISM: Bright 12CO emission also traces diffuse gas
Overview & Synopsis
We show that the XCO factor, which converts the CO luminosity into the column density of molecular hydrogen has similar values for dense, fully molecular gas and for diffuse, partially molecular gas. We discuss the reasons of this coincidence and the consequences for the understanding of the interstellar medium.
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| Document Title | The CO-H2 conversion factor of diffuse ISM: Bright 12CO emission also traces diffuse gas |
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| Author / Organization | Jérôme Pety, Harvey S. Liszt, Robert Lucas |
| Subject & Discipline | Multidisciplinary Academic Open Research |
| Categories | Science & Mathematics |
| Publication Year | 2011 |
| License / Rights | Open Access / Creative Commons |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
HAL Open Science
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-230123 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on hal.science » |