Bibcode
Beckman, J. E.
Referencia bibliográfica
In ESA Galactic and Extragalactic Infrared Spectroscopy p 37-40 (SEE N83-18593 08-88)
Fecha de publicación:
10
1982
Número de citas
0
Número de citas referidas
0
Descripción
It is shown how present uncertainties in the ability to compute
collisional cross sections for rotational transitions can lead to order
of magnitude errors in the interpretation of the observed antenna
temperatures for rotational emission lines from interstellar clouds. The
framework within which improved cross sections can be derived is
described, and progress is reported in the aim of reducing the
theoretical uncertainty by a factor of five.