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The stochastic self-propagating star formation model is able to account for the division of gas between atomic and molecular hydrogen in the Galaxy. A correlation is found between the total amount of gas available and the size of the optical disk. The distributions of gas and stars obtained from the model are in reasonable agreement with observations.
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Seiden, P.E. (1983). Radial Distribution of Atomic and Molecular Hydrogen from Propagating Star Formation. In: Shuter, W.L.H. (eds) Kinematics, Dynamics and Structure of the Milky Way. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 100. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7060-1_36
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