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Detection of Parent Molecules in Comets using UV and Visible Spectroscopy

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The New Rosetta Targets

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 311))

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A new method for detecting and characterizing comets is presented. Theoretical calculations using CS2 as an example are presented to support the possibility of using this method to identify parent molecules in comets. Laboratory experiments are suggested that can be used to provide the kind of data that is needed to make this proposal successful.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of California, One Shields Ave, Davis, California, 95616, USA

    William M. Jackson & Alessandra Scodinu

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    Pasquale Palumbo

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Jackson, W.M., Scodinu, A. (2004). Detection of Parent Molecules in Comets using UV and Visible Spectroscopy. In: Colangeli, L., Epifani, E.M., Palumbo, P. (eds) The New Rosetta Targets. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 311. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2573-0_10

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