Abstract
Is atomic hydrogen a precursor to or byproduct of the star formation process? Recent evidence suggests that a large percentage of the atomic hydrogen in spiral galaxies could be due to photodissociation of molecular gas by UV radiation from hot young stars.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | In: Galaxy Dynamics, ASP Conference Series vol.182 |
Publisher | Astronomical Society of the Pacific |
Pages | 227-228 |
ISBN (Print) | 1-58381-007-2 |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |