PROBING THE "30 μm" FEATURE: LESSONS FROM EXTREME CARBON STARS

Some carbon-rich evolved stars exhibit a very prominent spectral feature at ~"30 μm." The C-rich nature of these objects suggests that the carrier is a sulfide, carbide, or other substance apt to form in a reducing environment. However, the carrier of this spectral feature remains disputed...

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Main Authors: Speck, Angela (Author), Volk, Kevin (Author), Messenger, Stephen Joseph (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing, 2015-02-17T13:59:57Z.
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