Detection of the CO (J = 7 = 6) rotational transition at lambda = 0. 37 millimeters toward Orion

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/184459· OSTI ID:6099498

Schultz, G V; Durwen, E J; Roeser, H P; Wattenbach, R; Sherwood, W A

The J = 7 = 6 rotational transition of carbon monoxide has been detected toward the Kleinmann-Low nebula. The peak antenna temperature is 110 + or - 35 K centered at V(LSR) = + 5 km/s; the FWHM line width is 35 + or - 5 km/s, and its optical depth is not greater than 0.3. The integrated intensity of the line between - 20 and + 30 km/s leads to a total flux density of (2.5 + or - 0.5) x 10 to the -14th W/sq m in a beam of 35 + or - 5 arsec. No spike feature is seen at + 9 km/s. 22 references.

• Research Organization: Max-Planck-Institut fuer Radioastronomie, Bonn, West Germany; Hawaii Univ., Mauna Kea
• OSTI ID: 6099498
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Vol. 291
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
NEBULAE
SPECTROSCOPY
CARBON MONOXIDE
EMISSION SPECTRA
INFRARED RADIATION
LINE WIDTHS
ROTATION
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
MOTION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIATIONS
SPECTRA
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