Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jun 2000
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000spie.4014..203s&link_type=abstract
Proc. SPIE Vol. 4014, p. 203-213, Airborne Telescope Systems, Ramsey K. Melugin; Hans-Peter Roeser; Eds.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
The Submillimeter Astronomy Investigation of Line Spectra is a balloon-borne experiment under study for a 100 day ultra- long duration balloon mission. The experiment would survey the galactic plane with 1 arc minute angular resolution and 1 km/sec velocity resolution in the important submillimeter lines of CII, NII, and OI. These tracers provide the structure and energetics of major components of the interstellar medium. This knowledge is crucial for understanding the life cycle of the Galactic gas and the processes of star formation and galactic evolution. This instrument's survey of large regions of the galactic plane complements both FIRST and SOFIA which will excel at pointed observations with higher angular resolution and broader spectral coverage. Details of the instrument design and observing strategy are presented.
Langer William D.
Lord Steven D.
McGrath William R.
Pearson John C.
Seiffert Michael Dean
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