Laboratory studies on hydrocarbons - Application to theoretical models of Titan's atmosphere

European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP

Volumn , Issue 518, 2002, Pages 349-352

  Gazeau, M C ^a   Benilan Y ^a   Coll, P ^a   Jolly, A ^a   Vuitton, V ^a   Raulin, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS EST CRÉTEIL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASTROPHYSICS; HYDROCARBONS; SOLAR SYSTEM;

TITAN'S ATMOSPHERE;

SPACE RESEARCH;

EID: 0036766076     PISSN: 03796566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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