Dimerization of methanimine and its charged species in the atmosphere of Titan and interstellar/cometary ice analogs

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Authors

Dimitrios Skouteris · Scuola Normale Superiore

Nadia Balucani · Université Grenoble Alpes

Noelia Faginas‐Lago · University of Perugia

Stefano Falcinelli · University of Perugia

Marzio Rosi · Institute of Molecular Science and Technologies

Abstract

Aims. We theoretically investigated the dimerization of methanimine, CH2=NH, a process that has been invoked to explain the formation of haze in the atmosphere of Titan and nitrogen organic compounds in interstellar/cometary ice analogs.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced Chemical Physics Studies Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies Astro and Planetary Science

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volume 584, pp. A76-A76

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201526978

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