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Detection of nitrogen sulfide in Comet Hale-Bopp

Authors :
Irvine, W. M
Senay, M
Lovell, A. J
Matthews, H. E
McGonagle, D
Meier, R
Ferris, J. P
Source :
Icarus. 143(2)
Publication Year :
2000
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2000.

Abstract

We report the first detection of the nitrogen sulfide (NS) radical in a comet. The abundance relative to water is at least a few hundredths of a percent for Comet Hale-Bopp.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00191035
Volume :
143
Issue :
2
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Icarus
Notes :
NAG5-3653, , NAG5-6612
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20040088877
Document Type :
Report
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1006/icar.1999.6281