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Radio Wavelengths and the Universe

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7 mm

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This wavelength corresponds to the SiO maser emission, providing detailed study of the dynamic environments in late-type stars and the process of mass loss from these stars.

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6 cm

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Important for the study of radio recombination lines, particularly in the context of H II regions around hot young stars and the structure of the early universe.

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9 cm

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This wavelength enables studies of the J=4-2 transition of NH3 (ammonia), which is a thermometer for the interstellar medium, providing temperature measurements of gas clouds where stars are forming.

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18 cm

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This wavelength is important for observing the OH (hydroxyl) molecule, giving rise to the study of masers and molecular clouds in the interstellar medium.

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1.35 cm

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Known for water vapor maser emission useful in the study of star-forming regions, the dynamics of evolved stars, and active galactic nuclei.

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3 mm to 1 m

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This range of wavelengths encompasses the microwave part of the spectrum, important for observing various molecular transitions, the Cosmic Microwave Background, and cold dust.

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90 cm

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The long wavelength makes it suited for studies of the non-thermal emission from pulsars, supernova remnants, and some active galactic nuclei, which emit strongly at these wavelengths.

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21 cm

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This wavelength corresponds to the hyperfine transition of neutral hydrogen, allowing us to map out the structure of the galaxy and detect cold gas in the early universe.

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4.9 mm

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It is important for observing the CS (carbon monosulfide) J=2-1 transition, giving insights into dense interstellar medium and star-forming cores.

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2.6 mm

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This wavelength is used to detect the CO (Carbon Monoxide) J=1-0 transition, key for tracing molecular hydrogen in the galaxy, as H2 has no dipole moment and is hard to detect directly.

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