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In this review, I highlight a number of recent surveys of molecular gas in nearby spiral galaxies. Through such surveys, more complete observations of the distribution and kinematics of molecular gas have become available for galaxies with a wider range of properties (e.g., brightness, Hubble type, strength of spiral or bar structure). These studies show the promise of both interferometers and single-dish telescopes in advancing our general understanding of molecular gas in spiral galaxies. In particular, I highlight the contributions of the recent BIMA Survey of Nearby Galaxies (SONG).
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Thornley, M.D. (1997). Molecular Gas in Spiral Galaxies. In: Pfalzner, S., Kramer, C., Straubmeier, C., Heithausen, A. (eds) The Dense Interstellar Medium in Galaxies. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol 91. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18902-9_17
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