Pitfalls in the identification of the 21 micron feature

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The origin of the so-called "21 μm" feature that is especially prominent in the spectra of some carbon-rich protoplanetary nebulae is the matter of a lively debate. A large number of potential band carriers have been presented and discarded within the past decade. We present some of the problems related to the hitherto proposed feature identifications.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
Issue number577
Pages (from-to)447-448
Number of pages2
ISSN0379-6566
Publication statusPublished - 29 Aug 2005
EventThe Dusty and Molecular Universe - A Prelude to Herschel and ALMA - Paris, France
Duration: 27 Oct 200429 Oct 2004

Conference

ConferenceThe Dusty and Molecular Universe - A Prelude to Herschel and ALMA
CountryFrance
CityParis
Period27/10/200429/10/2004
Sponsorl'Observatoire de Paris, European Space Agency, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, CNES, l'Institut National des Sciences de l'Univers, INSU, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS

    Research areas

  • Circumstellar matter, Infrared stars, Laboratory methods

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