Infrared spectra and radiation stability of H2O2 ices relevant to Europa

Astrobiology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 483-489

  Hudson, Reggie L ^a   Moore, Marla H ^b  

^a ECKERD COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Europa; Hydrogen peroxide; Infrared spectra; Radiation effects

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; ICE;

ARTICLE; ASTRONOMY; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; INFRARED SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; TEMPERATURE;

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; ICE; JUPITER; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY, INFRARED; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 33746559162     PISSN: 15311074     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/ast.2006.6.483     Document Type: Article

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