Abstract
The Galactic Center is the nearest example of a galactic nucleus. Recent observations of the molecular gas in the vicinity of the Galactic Center suggest possible infall motions. In this paper, we review the observed morphology, kinematics, and the outstanding questions. The importance of these types of studies is obvious. As the nearest example, the details which we can study in the Galactic Center may have implications on understanding the processes which take place in more distant system.
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Ho, P.T.P. (1995). Molecular gas surrounding the galactic center. In: Winnewisser, G., Pelz, G.C. (eds) The Physics and Chemistry of Interstellar Molecular Clouds. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 459. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0102086
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