Physics and chemistry on the surface of cosmic dust grains: a laboratory view

• Published in: International reviews in physical chemistry Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 299 - 364
• Main Authors: Potapov, Alexey, McCoustra, Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 03.04.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Accretion disks; Celestial bodies; Chemical reactions; Comets; Cosmic dust; Interstellar matter; Optical properties; Planet formation; Planetary atmospheres; Protostars; Star formation; Stellar radiation; Thermodynamic properties

Dust grains play a central role in the physics and chemistry of cosmic environments. They influence the optical and thermal properties of the medium due to their interaction with stellar radiation; provide surfaces for the chemical reactions that are responsible for the synthesis of a significant fr...