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EAS Publications Series
Volume 35, 2009
Interstellar Dust from Astronomical Observations to Fundamental Studies
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Page(s) | 153 - 169 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/eas/0935009 | |
Published online | 26 February 2009 |
F. Boulanger, C. Joblin, A. Jones and S. Madden (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 35 (2009) 153-169
Dust modification under photon, electron and ion irradiation
Laboratoire de Structure et Propriétés de l'État Solide, UMR 8008, Université des
Sciences et Technologies de Lille, 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France
Irradiation is one of the main processes which influences the evolution of dust in astrophysical environments. This article reviews the basics of particle-matter interactions and gives an introduction to the induced modifications including phase transformation, sputtering, implantation, charging effects and transmutation. We also discuss the role of the nature of the incident particle (energetic photons, electrons and ions) as a function of its energy. Finally, we briefly review the main results obtained by irradiation studies on ices, carbonaceous matter and silicates.
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