Far-infrared spectroscopy of galaxiesFar infrared (FIR) spectral line emission from galaxies is discussed with respect to past, present and near future observations. A review of the importance of the FIR lines as probes of the interstellar medium is presented. The various fine structure emission lines detected from the archetypal starburst galaxy M82, and the (C II) line radiation which is now observed toward a large variety of external galaxies are discussed. The improvements allowed by the advent of the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) and the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) are underlined.
Document ID
19900009830
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stacey, G. J. (California Univ. Berkeley, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: ESA, Infrared Spectroscopy in Astronomy