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astro-ph.GA2016★ 17 cited
Molecular Lines of 13 Galactic Infrared Bubble Regions
Qing-zeng Yan, Ye Xu, Bo Zhang +3
We investigated the physical properties of molecular clouds and star formation processes around infrared bubbles which are essentially expanding HII regions. We performed observati…
astro-ph.GA2016★ 90 cited
The local spiral structure of the Milky Way
Ye Xu, Mark Reid, Thomas Dame +7
The nature of the spiral structure of the Milky Way has long been debated. Only in the last decade have astronomers been able to accurately measure distances to a substantial numbe…
astro-ph.GA2016★ 26 cited
An Outer Arm in the Second Galactic Quadrant: Structure
Xinyu Du, Ye Xu, Ji Yang +4
The lack of arm tracers, especially the remote tracers, is one of the most difficult problems preventing us from studying the structure of the Milky Way. Fortunately, with its high…