The photochemistry of some possible cometary CN parent speciesLaboratory work on the photochemistry of HC3N, C4N2, and CH3CN in relation to their possible role as CN parent molecules in comets is discussed. Photodissociation of HC3N, photolysis of C4N2, and quantum yields of excited CN(B) and CN(A) radicals from the VUV photolysis of CH3CN are considered.
Document ID
19880012521
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Halpern, Joshua B. (Howard Univ., Washington, DC, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: ESA, Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Diversity and Similarity of Comets