Polarization of thermal molecular lines in the envelope of IK Tauri

Polarization of thermal molecular lines in the envelope of IK Tauri
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IK Tauri 包膜中热分子线的偏振

DOI:
10.1051/0004-6361/201218897
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发表时间:
2012
影响因子:
6.5
通讯作者:
Maercker
Maercker
中科院分区:
物理与天体物理2区
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作者:
Vlemmings;Ramstedt;Maercker

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