Simulation of the Formation and Morphology of Ice Mantles on Interstellar Grains
Simulation of the Formation and Morphology of Ice Mantles on Interstellar Grains
Although still poorly understood, the chemistry that occurs on the surfaces of interstellar dust particles profoundly affects the growth of molecules in the interstellar medium. An important set of surface reactions produces icy mantles of many monolayers in cold and dense regions. The monolayers are dominated by water ice, but …