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EAS Publications Series
Volume 35, 2009
Interstellar Dust from Astronomical Observations to Fundamental Studies
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| Page(s) | 115 - 131 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas/0935007 | |
| Published online | 26 February 2009 | |
Interstellar Dust from Astronomical Observations to Fundamental Studies
F. Boulanger, C. Joblin, A. Jones and S. Madden (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 35 (2009) 115-131
F. Boulanger, C. Joblin, A. Jones and S. Madden (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 35 (2009) 115-131
Laboratory studies of cosmic carbon dust analogs
INAF – Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte, via Moiariello, 16 80131
Napoli, Italy
Corresponding author: mennella@na.astro.it
Laboratory measurements aimed at studying the properties of carbonaceous materials and their evolution under simulated space conditions support the idea that interstellar carbon dust evolves through exposure to UV and cosmic rays, gas and heat. After summarizing the principal aspects of the laboratory approach to the problem of cosmic carbon dust, we discuss recent laboratory results showing how carbon grains influence the properties and evolution of ices mantles and the formation of molecular hydrogen.
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