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The Molecular Spiral Structure in M51 Derived from CO(J=2-1) Line Observations

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We present preliminary results of a high angular resolution-high sensitivity survey of CO(J=2-1) line emission in M51 made with the IRAM 30 m telescope.

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Guélin, M., Garcia-Burillo, S., Blundell, R., Cernicharo, J., Despois, D., Steppe, H. (1989). The Molecular Spiral Structure in M51 Derived from CO(J=2-1) Line Observations. In: McNally, D. (eds) Highlights of Astronomy. International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0977-9_94

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