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Ultraviolet absorption by interstellar gas at large distances from the galactic planeEighteen high dispersion International Ultraviolet Exploration spectra of 6 stars in the large magellanic cloud (LMC) 3 stars in the small magellanic cloud (SMC) and 2 foreground stars were studied. Fourteen spectra cover the wavelengths lambda 1150-2000 A and 4 cover lambda 1900-3200 A. All the Magellanic Cloud star spectra exhibit exceedingly strong interstellar absorption lines due to a wide range of ionization stages at galactic velocities and at velocities associated with the LMC or SMC. The analysis is restricted to the Milky Way absorption features. Toward the LMC stars, the strong interstellar lines have a positive velocity extension, which exceeds the extension recorded toward the SMC stars. The most straightforward interpretation of these velocity extensions is obtained by assuming that gas at large distances away from the plane of the galaxy participates in the rotation of the galaxy as found in the galactic disk.
Document ID
19810017424
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Savage, B. D. (Wisconsin Univ. Madison, WI, United States)
Deboer, K. S. (Wisconsin Univ. Madison, WI, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center The Universe at Ultraviolet Wavelengths: The First Two Yrs. of Intern. Ultraviolet Explorer
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
81N25960
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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