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Interstellar isothiocyanic acid

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/183126· OSTI ID:5730781
Isothiocyanic acid (HNCS) has been identified in Sgr B2 from millimeter-wave spectral line observations. We have definitely detected three rotational lines, and have probably detected two others. The rotational temperatuer of HNCS in Sgr B2 is 14 +- 5 K, its column density is 2.5 +- 1.0 x 10/sup 13/ cm/sup -2/, and its abundance relative to HNCO is consistent with the cosmic S/O ratio, 1/42.
Research Organization:
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Crawford Hill Laboratory, Holmdel, New Jersey
OSTI ID:
5730781
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 234:2; ISSN AJLEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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