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Dense molecular gas in star-forming regions — The importance of submillimeter observations

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The Structure and Content of Molecular Clouds 25 Years of Molecular Radioastronomy

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An account of the prospects for astronomy in the sub-millimeter range is given, emphasizing spectral line measurements.

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    Karl M. Menten

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Menten, K.M. (1990). Dense molecular gas in star-forming regions — The importance of submillimeter observations. In: Wilson, T.L., Johnston, K.J. (eds) The Structure and Content of Molecular Clouds 25 Years of Molecular Radioastronomy. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 439. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3540586210_10

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