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Mass spectrometry of hyper-velocity impacts of organic micrograins.
Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom
December 2009
Max Planck Institute Nuclear Physics, Saupfercheckweg 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany.
Article Synopsis
- The research focuses on how hyper-velocity impacts from micrometeoroids are crucial for improving dust sensor calibration in space.
- Submicron-sized synthetic dust grains were accelerated in a facility and analyzed through mass spectrometry to identify molecular ions and clusters resulting from the impacts.
- This study offers insights into organic materials found in cosmic dust, utilizing advanced mass resolution technology to enhance our understanding of complex organic compounds present in interplanetary and interstellar dust.