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Table B.1

Critical densities.

Transition A ul a γ ul b T c n cr d
(s-1) (cm3 s-1) (K) (cm-3)

C18O 2–1 6.01×10-7 7.15×10-11 10 8.4×103
C17O 2–1 6.43×10-7 7.15×10-11 10 9.0×103
CH3OH 20–10 A+ 3.41×10-6 1.10×10-10 10 3.1×104
CH3OH 21–11 E 2.49×10-6 7.50×10-11 10 3.3×104
H13CO+ 1–0 3.85×10-5 2.60×10-10 10 1.5×105
N2H+ 1–0 3.90 ×10-5 1.60×10-10 10 2.4×105
HNC 1–0 2.69×10-5 9.71×10-11 10 2.8×105
C34S 2–1 1.60×10-5 5.30×10-11 20 3.0×105
CS 2–1 1.68×10-5 5.30×10-11 20 3.2×105
HC3N 10–9 5.81×10-5 9.70×10-11 10 6.0×105

Notes.

(a)

Einstein coefficient for the molecular transition with quantum numbers u to l.

(b)

Collision rate.

(c)

Temperature corresponding to the listed collision rate.

(d)

Critical density computed with Eq. (B.1).

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