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Title: Velocity Gradient in the Presence of Self-gravity: Identifying Gravity-induced Inflow and Determining Collapsing Stage
Award ID(s):
1816234
PAR ID:
10191897
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
The Astrophysical Journal
Volume:
897
Issue:
2
ISSN:
1538-4357
Page Range / eLocation ID:
123
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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