A Multi-Wave length Survey of the ISM in NGC 628
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Author
Adler, D.S.
Knapen, J.
Fanelli, M.N.
Westpfahl, D.
Wakker, B.P.
Attention
2299/1465
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.