Velocity Spectrum for Hi at High Latitudes
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In this paper we present the results of the statistical analysis of high-latitude Hi turbulence in the Milky Way. We have observed Hi in the 21 cm line, obtained with the Arecibo L-Band Feed Array (ALFA) receiver at the Arecibo radio telescope. For recovering of velocity statistics we have used the Velocity Coordinate Spectrum (VCS) technique. In our analysis we have used direct fitting of the VCS model, as its asymptotic regimes are not applicable for Arecibo’s resolution and given the restrictions from thermal smoothing of the turbulent line. We have obtained a velocity spectral index 3.9± 0.1, an injection scale of 130 pc, and an Hi temperature of 50 K. The spectral index is steeper than the Kolmogorov index and can be interpreted as being due to shock-dominated turbulence. Subject headings: methods: data analysis — turbulence — ISM: lines and bands — techniques: spectroscopic
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