1952Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical SocietyOpen access

On the Formation of Interstellar Dust

F. D. Kahn

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A process is suggested which leads to the formation of elongated and electrically polarized ice grains in interstellar space. Some values are found for the dipole moment to be expected on grains of different sizes and shapes.

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A process is suggested which leads to the formation of elongated and electrically polarized ice grains in interstellar space. Some values are found for the dipole moment to be expected on grains of different sizes and shapes.

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A process is suggested which leads to the formation of elongated and electrically polarized ice grains in interstellar space. Some values are found for the dipole moment to be expected on grains of different sizes and shapes.

Key concepts: Physics, Cosmic dust, Interstellar medium, Interstellar ice, Astrophysics, Dipole, Interstellar cloud, Interplanetary dust cloud

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