Cometary organic chemistry: A review from observations, numerical and experimental simulations

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 47, Issue 8-9, 1999, Pages 1141-1162

  Cottin, H ^a   Gazeau, M C ^a   Raulin, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS EST CRÉTEIL   (France)

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EID: 11544249548     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0032-0633(99)00024-0     Document Type: Article

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