The desorption of H2CO from interstellar grains analogues

Author: Noble J. A.   Theule P.   Mispelaer F.   Duvernay F.   Danger G.   Congiu E.   Dulieu F.   Chiavassa T.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1432-0746|543|issue|A5-A5

ISSN: 0004-6361

Source: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.543, Iss.issue, 2012-06, pp. : A5-A5

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Abstract

Context. Much of the formaldehyde (H2CO) is formed from the hydrogenation of CO on interstellar dust grains, and is released in the gas phase in hot core regions. Radio-astronomical observations in these regions are directly related to its desorption from grains.