Denise Riquelme Vasquez: Disk/Halo Interactions: Molecular Clouds in the Galactic Center

CMZ mol clds
  • SiO emission, large linewidth, ...
  • Giant molecular loops + magnetic buoyancy + Parker instability
  • NANTEN 4m large-scale survey
  • X1 & X2 velocities...
  • NH3 measurements of "connection points" of loops
  • attempt to measure heating mechanisms + turbulence decay + CR
  • High isotopic ratios towards halo
  • High temperatures at interaction points

Questions

  • Q Farhad: Shocked gas seen everywhere in loop?
  • A: need to observe complete loop to get gradient temperature

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