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==> In this proposal, more time is being requested for GRIEKE.SEYF
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Seyfert 2 nuclei appear to live in galaxies with an elevated rate
of star formation compared with field galaxies or the host galaxies
of Seyfert 1 nuclei.  In addition, the Seyfert 2 hosts have a higher
incidence of morphological distortions such as bars, oval bulges,
and strong interactions that are thought both to enhance star
formation rates and possibly to help funnel gas in toward an AGN.
Surprisingly, we find that the Seyfert 2 hosts do NOT have an
elevated rate of CO emission compared with Seyfert 1s. This violation
of the usual proportionality between far infrared and CO suggests
that the elevated star formation is not occurring exactly as in field
galaxies, but that it may be causally connected to the nuclear
activity. To test this connection, we have selected a sample of
Seyfert galaxies with strong star formation and which can be well
resolved by ISO.  We have determined the specific observations
required to resolve these galaxies that are NOT included in the
guaranteed time and we propose to obtain these data. We are currently
scheduled to image 8 of these galaxies and we request here the time
required to add the members of our original sample that could not be
observed previously as well as to supplement the sample to bring the
total to 15. Because we have carefully selected galaxies that can be
well resolved by ISO, these images will account for a large portion
of the Seyfert hosts whose mid infrared structure will be studied by
ISO. The images will allow us to determine the relationships among:
1.) morphological structures known to enhance star formation; 2.)
the star formation itself; and 3.) the AGN.