High-velocity gas toward the galactic center

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Formaldehyde, Galactic Nuclei, Galactic Structure, Gas Flow, Hydrogen Atoms, Interstellar Gas, Absorption Spectra, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Flow Velocity, Galactic Evolution, Mass Transfer

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The rapid motion of the gas within several pc of the galactic nucleus has been known since 1974. The considered investigation was conducted to obtain more information about the high-velocity gas. In 1979 and 1980, new, more sensitive H2CO and H I observations were made toward Sgr A with a 100-m telescope. Measurements show that the high-velocity gas near -190 km/s really exists along the line of sight to Sgr A. Two possible interpretations of the available information are considered. According to the 'field' model, the cloud is part of a large-scale equilibrium structure, such as the inclined disk or bar proposed by Liszt and Burton (1980). The second interpretation, which is currently preferred, involves an 'ejection' model with a cloud location near the galactic center.

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