| Titanium carbide nanocrystals in circumstellar environments. | |
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PMID: 10764639 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Meteorites contain micrometer-sized graphite grains with embedded titanium carbide grains. Although isotopic analysis identifies asymptotic giant branch stars as the birth sites of these grains, there is no direct observational identification of these grains in astronomical sources. We report that infrared wavelength spectra of gas-phase titanium carbide nanocrystals derived in the laboratory show a prominent feature at a wavelength of 20.1 micrometers, which compares well to a similar feature in observed spectra of postasymptotic giant branch stars. It is concluded that titanium carbide forms during a short (approximately 100 years) phase of catastrophic mass loss (>0.001 solar masses per year) in dying, low-mass stars. |
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Authors:
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G von Helden; A G Tielens; D van Heijnsbergen; M A Duncan; S Hony; L B Waters; G Meijer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Science (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 288 ISSN: 0036-8075 ISO Abbreviation: Science Publication Date: 2000 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-04-20 Completed Date: 2000-04-20 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404511 Medline TA: Science Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 313-6 Citation Subset: IM; S |
Affiliation:
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FOM Institute for Plasma Physics Rijnhuizen, Edisonbaan 14, NL-3430 BE Nieuwegein, Netherlands. gertvh@rijnh.nl |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Astronomical Phenomena Astronomy* Cosmic Dust* Titanium* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Cosmic Dust; 12070-08-5/titanium carbide; 7440-32-6/Titanium |
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