Molecules and solids in planetary nebulae and proto-planetary nebulae

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 655-658

  Kwok, Sun ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Infrared astronomy; Interstellar molecules; Organic compounds; Planetary nebulae

Indexed keywords

IMAGE ANALYSIS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; SPACECRAFT OBSERVATORIES;

INFRARED ASTRONOMY; INTERSTELLAR MOLECULES; PLANETARY NEBULAE;

ASTRONOMY;

EID: 34548049289     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2007.04.082     Document Type: Article

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