\hi shells and supershells
C. Heiles;
ApJ, 1979, 229, 533
ABSTRACT:Photographic representations of H I antenna temperatures in narrow velocity
intervals vs galactic longitude and latitude are presented for velocities of
-143 to +141 km/s, longitudes of 10 to 250 deg, and latitudes of -10 to +10
deg.
A multitude of structure, much of which is filamentary, is observed in
the photographs.
Forty-six stationary H I shells and 17 expanding H I
shells are identified, and properties of these shells are
tabulated.
Distances to the shells and the velocity dispersion are estimated, along with the
hydrogen content of the H I shells and the energies of the expanding shells.
The
results are compared with previous studies, the numbers and production rates
of H I shells are considered, and explanations are offered for the
observed shapes of the shells.
Eleven 'supershells' are identified, and
possible production agents for these shells are examined.
KEYWORDS: centimeter waves, hydrogen clouds, interstellar matter, radio sources (astronomy), angular resolution, astronomical photography, supernova remnants
PERSOKEY:21 cm, h_i, supershell, ,
CODE: heiles79