Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Observing the Galactic Center Region
1.2 The Galactic Center Environment
1.3 The Galactic Center Lobe
1.4 Thesis Organization
Chapter 2 GBT Multi Wavelength Survey of the Galactic Center Region
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Observations and Data Reductions
2.3 Results
2.4 Discussion and Conclusions
Chapter 3 Radio Recombination Line Observations of the GCL
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Observations and Data Reductions
3.3 Results
3.4 Discussion
Chapter 4 VLA Radio Continuum Observations of the Galactic Center Lobe at 6 and 20 cm Wavelengths
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Observations and Data Reductions
4.3 Results
4.4 Discussion and Conclusions
Chapter 5 VLA Observations of Polarized 6 cm Continuum Toward the GCL
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Observations and Data Reductions
5.3 Data Analysis
5.4 Results
5.5 Discussion
Chapter 6 A Study of the Galactic Center Lobe
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Results from New Observations
6.3 Conclusions on the Nature of the GCL
6.4 Models for the Creation of the GCL
6.5 Conclusions