Radiolysis of astrophysical ices by heavy ion irradiation: destruction cross section measurement

• Published in: Физика низких температур
• Date: 2012
• ISSN: 0132-6414
• Main Authors: de Barros, A.L.F., Boduch, P., Domaracka, A., Rothard, H., da Silveira, E.F.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Фізико-технічний інститут низьких температур ім. Б.І. Вєркіна НАН України 2012
• Subjects: Low Temperature Spectroscopy and Radiation Effects
• Online Access: https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/117431
• Journal Title: Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
• Cite this: Radiolysis of astrophysical ices by heavy ion irradiation:
 destruction cross section measurement / A.L.F. de Barros, P. Boduch, A. Domaracka, H. Rothard, E.F. da Silveira // Физика низких температур. — 2012. — Т. 38, № 8. — С. 953-960. — Бібліогр.: 44 назв. — англ.

Many solar system objects, such as planets and their satellites, dust grains in rings, and comets, are known to
 either be made of ices or to have icy surfaces. These ices are exposed to ionizing radiation including keV, MeV
 and GeV ions from solar wind or cosmic rays. Moreover, icy...