Long-wavelength absorption by fractal dust grains

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/165597· OSTI ID:5748045

Wright, E L

The far-infrared and submillimeter absorption properties of random aggregates of conducting spheres have been studied as a possible source for the long-wavelength absorption of interstellar dust grains. The complex shapes of random aggregates have various fractal dimensions, depending on the process that forms them. The long wavelength absorption versus frequency is affected more by the shape of a conducting grain than by its composition. 16 references.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Los Angeles
• OSTI ID: 5748045
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Vol. 320
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
INTERSTELLAR GRAINS
ABSORPTION
COSMIC DUST
FAR INFRARED RADIATION
INTERSTELLAR SPACE
SPHERES
DUSTS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
INFRARED RADIATION
PARTICLES
RADIATIONS
SPACE
640105* - Astrophysics & Cosmology- Galaxies