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Organic solids produced from simple C/H/O/N ices by charged particles - Applications to the outer solar systemThe effects of charged particle irradiation by cold plasma discharge on surfaces of H2O:CH4 clathrate with a 200:1 ratio and on ices composed of H2O and C2H6 or C2H2 are examined. The molecules studies are found in Comet Halley and are plausible constituents in icy outer solar system objects. The IR transmission spectra of four ice-tholin residues obtained in the laboratory are compared with spectra produced by irradiation of gases and ices containing simple hydrocarbons. The similarities between CH4 clathrate residue and Halley organic grains, and the surface transport or atmospheric replenishment activity on Triton and Pluto are discussed.
Document ID
19890057124
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Khare, B. N.
(Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Thompson, W. R.
(Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Chyba, C. F.
(Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Sagan, C.
(Cornell University Ithaca, NY, United States)
Arakawa, E. T.
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory TN, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Advances in Space Research
Volume: 9
Issue: 2 19
ISSN: 0273-1177
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
89A44495
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-AC05-84OR-21400
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-33-010-220
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-33-010-101
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Public
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