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Processing of N2O ice by fast ions: implications on nitrogen chemistry in cold astrophysical environments

Almeida, G. C ; Pilling, S ; de Barros, A. L. F ; da Costa, C. A. P ; Pereira, R. C ; da Silveira, E. F

Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2017-10, Vol.471 (2), p.1330-1340 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Oxford University Press

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  • Título:
    Processing of N2O ice by fast ions: implications on nitrogen chemistry in cold astrophysical environments
  • Autor: Almeida, G. C ; Pilling, S ; de Barros, A. L. F ; da Costa, C. A. P ; Pereira, R. C ; da Silveira, E. F
  • É parte de: Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2017-10, Vol.471 (2), p.1330-1340
  • Descrição: Abstract Nitrous oxide, N2O, is found in the interstellar medium associated with dense molecular clouds and its abundance is explained by active chemistry occurring on N2 rich ice surfaces of dust grains. Such regions are being constantly exposed to ionizing radiation that triggers chemical processes which change molecular abundances with time. Due to its non-zero dipole moment, N2O can be used as an important tracer for the abundance of N2 in such regions as well as for characterization of nitrogen content of ices in outer bodies of Solar system. In this work, we experimentally investigate the resistance of frozen N2O molecules against radiation in attempt to estimate their half-life in astrophysical environments. All the radiolysis products, such as NO2 and NO, were identified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The infrared absorbance as a function of fluence is modified by ice compaction and by radiolysis, the compaction being dominant at the beginning of the ice processing. The N2O destruction cross-section as well the formation cross-sections of the products N x O y (x = 1–2 and y = 1–5) oxides and ozone (O3) by 1.5 MeV 14N+ ion beam are determined. The characterization of radiation resistance of N2O in cold astrophysical environments is relevant since it yields limits for the nitrogen abundance where the N2O molecule is used to indirectly derive its concentration. The half-life of solid N2O molecules dissociated by medium-mass cosmic rays at Pluto's orbit and at the interstellar medium is estimated.
  • Editor: Oxford University Press
  • Idioma: Inglês
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