Organic matter in interstellar dust lost at the approach to the heliosphere: exothermic chemical reactions of free radicals ignited by the Sun

Aims: We tackle the conundrums of organic materials missing from interstellar dust when measured inside the Solar System, while undoubtedly existing in the local interstellar cloud (LIC), which surrounds the Solar System. Methods: We present a theoretical argument that organic compounds sublimate al...

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Main Authors: Kimura, Hiroshi (Author) , Postberg, Frank (Author) , Altobelli, Nicolas (Author) , Trieloff, Mario (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 02 November 2020
In: Astronomy and astrophysics
Year: 2020, Volume: 643, Pages: 1-8
ISSN:1432-0746
DOI:10.1051/0004-6361/201526964
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201526964
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Author Notes:Hiroshi Kimura, Frank Postberg, Nicolas Altobelli, and Mario Trieloff

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