Sivaraman, B.; Pavithraa, S.; Lo, J.-I.; Raja Sekhar, B. N.; Hill, H.; Cheng, B.-M. and Mason, N. J.
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| DOI (Digital Object Identifier) Link: | https://doi.org/10.3847/0004-637X/825/2/141 |
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Abstract
Icy bodies, such as Pluto, are known to harbor simple and complex molecules. The recent New Horizons flyby of Pluto has revealed a complex surface composed of bright and dark ice surfaces, indicating a rich chemistry based on nitrogen (N2), methane (CH4), and carbon monoxide (CO). Nitrile (CN) containing molecules such as acetonitrile (CH3CN), propionitrile (CH3CH2CN), butyronitrile (CH3CH2CH2CN), and isobutyronitrile ((CH3)2CHCN) are some of the nitrile molecules that are known to be synthesized by radiative processing of such simple ices. Through the provision of a spectral atlas for such compounds we propose that such nitriles may be identified from the ALICE payload on board New Horizons
| Item Type: | Journal Item |
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| ISSN: | 1538-4357 |
| Academic Unit/School: | Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Physical Sciences Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) |
| Research Group: | Physics |
| Item ID: | 51428 |
| Depositing User: | Stephen Serjeant |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Oct 2017 15:12 |
| Last Modified: | 04 May 2019 02:20 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/51428 |
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