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\section{Description of the data}  This project uses observations by ALMA of 2.6 mm $^{12}$CO(1-0) emission from M83. $^{12}$CO is used as a tracer of H$_2$ and the size, velocity line width, and luminosity of the GMCs can be found from the data \cite{Solomon_1987}. A CO-to-H$_2$ conversion factor of X$_{CO}$ = 2 x 10$^20$ 10$^{20}$  K km s$^{-1}$ cm$^2$ was used to derive the mass of H$_2$ gas. Assuming the clouds are in virial equilibrium, a virial mass was found from the radius and velocity line width \cite{Solomon_1987}.