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The presence of cosmic dust particles induces and strongly influences many astrophysical processes ranging from planet formation and stellar evolution to galaxy evolution. Formation, destruction, and interactions of cosmic dust particles are observed in many different cosmic environments and can be studied at close range in the solar system.
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Mann, I., Meyer-Vernet, N. (2012). Introduction. In: Mann, I., Meyer-Vernet, N., Czechowski, A. (eds) Nanodust in the Solar System: Discoveries and Interpretations. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 385. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27543-2_1
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