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Title: Modifications of grains by particle bombardment in the early solar system

Conference · · Icarus; (United States)
OSTI ID:5718843

The available observational and theoretical evidence for the hypothesis that the sun passed through a phase of particle bombardment (T Tau phase) during its early evolution is reviewed. Attention is given to studies of the effects of high-energy proton fluxes in the MeV range on grains and other solid bodies. A summary of recent laboratory experiments to simulate the effects of high-energy protons in the early Solar System is given in a table. 35 references.

Research Organization:
Osservatorio Astrofisico, Catania, Italy
OSTI ID:
5718843
Report Number(s):
CONF-840183-
Journal Information:
Icarus; (United States), Vol. 61; Conference: 2. protostars and planets conference, Tucson, AZ, USA, 4 Jan 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English