The Bubbling Galactic Disk

Churchwell, E.; S. Povich, Matthew; A. Allen, D.; G. Taylor, M.; R. Meade, M.; Babler, B.; Indebetouw, R.; Watson, C.; A. Whitney, B.; G. Wolfire, M.; M. Bania, T.; A. Benjamin, Robert; P. Clemens, D.; Cohen, Martin; J. Cyganowski, C.; M. Jackson, James; A. Kobulnicky, Henry; S. Mathis, J.; P. Mercer, E.; Stolovy, S.; Uzpen, B.; F. Watson, Douglas; J. Wolff, M.

doi:10.1086/507015

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The Bubbling Galactic Disk

Published in The Astrophysical Journal • Sep 27, 2006

Authors:

E. Churchwell

Matthew S. Povich

D. A. Allen

Abstract

A visual examination of the images from the Galactic Legacy Infrared Mid-Plane Survey Extraordinaire (GLIMPSE) has revealed 322 partial and closed rings that we propose represent partially or fully enclosed three-dimensional bubbles. We argue that the bubbles are primarily formed by hot young stars ...

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Physics

Astrophysics

Stars

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