The Molecular Cloud Life Cycle. II. Formation and Destruction of Molecular Clouds Diagnosed via H2 Fluorescent Emission

Molecular hydrogen (H _2 ) formation and dissociation are key processes that drive the gas life cycle in galaxies. Using the SImulating the LifeCycle of Molecular Clouds zoom-in simulation suite, we explore the utility of future observations of H _2 dissociation and formation for tracking the life c...

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Published in:	The Astrophysical Journal
Main Authors:	Blakesley Burkhart, Shmuel Bialy, Daniel Seifried, Stefanie Walch, Erika Hamden, Thomas J. Haworth, Keri Hoadley, Shuo Kong, Madisen Johnson, Sarah Jeffreson, Mark R. Krumholz, Min-Young Lee, Amiel Sternberg, Neal J. Turner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Interstellar medium Interstellar line emission Molecular clouds Photodissociation regions Diffuse molecular clouds Star formation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad75f8