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Title: The Astrochemical Impact of Cosmic Rays in Protoclusters. II. CI-to-H 2 and CO-to-H 2 Conversion Factors
Award ID(s):
1748571
PAR ID:
10166291
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
The Astrophysical Journal
Volume:
883
Issue:
2
ISSN:
1538-4357
Page Range / eLocation ID:
190
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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