Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Very Small Interstellar Grains

Authors: Wickramasinghe N.C.; Hoyle F.; Al-Jubory T.

Source: Astrophysics and Space Science, Volume 268, Numbers 1-3, 1999 , pp. 311-316(6)

Publisher: Springer

Abstract:

We show that the recently observed 3.3 µm emission feature in the diffuse radiation from the galactic disk might be due to an ensemble of aromatic molecules distributed within very small interstellar grains. The same particles also provide an explanation of the 2200 Å interstellar absorption feature.

Language: English

Document Type: Regular paper

Affiliations: 1: Department of Applied Mathematics and Astronomy, University College, Cardiff, U.K.

Publication date: 1999-01-01

• In this: publication
• By this: publisher
• In this Subject: Astronomy
• By this author: Wickramasinghe N.C. ;  Hoyle F. ;  Al-Jubory T.

Website © Publishing Technology. Article copyright remains with the publisher, society or author(s) as specified within the article.

• Terms and conditions
• Privacy policy
• Information for advertisers