3D CMZ. III. Constraining the 3D Structure of the Central Molecular Zone via Molecular Line Emission and Absorption

The Milky Way’s Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) is the largest concentration of dense molecular gas in the Galaxy, the structure of which is shaped by the complex interplay between Galactic-scale dynamics and extreme physical conditions. Understanding the 3D geometry of this gas is crucial, as it deter...

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Published in:	The Astrophysical Journal
Main Authors:	Daniel L. Walker, Cara Battersby, Dani Lipman, Mattia C. Sormani, Adam Ginsburg, Simon C. O. Glover, Jonathan D. Henshaw, Steven N. Longmore, Ralf S. Klessen, Katharina Immer, Danya Alboslani, John Bally, Ashley Barnes, H Perry Hatchfield, Elisabeth A. C. Mills, Rowan Smith, Robin G. Tress, Qizhou Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Galactic center Molecular clouds
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/adb5ef