Publication
Names
  • R. L. Hudson
  • R. F. Ferrante
  • M. H. Moore
Title
Infrared spectra and optical constants of astronomical ices: I. Amorphous and crystalline acetylene
Abstract
Here we report recent measurements on acetylene (C$_2$H$_2$) ices at temperatures applicable to the outer Solar System and the interstellar medium. New near- and mid-infrared data, including optical constants (n, k), absorption coefficients (\ensuremathα), and absolute band strengths (A), are presented for both amorphous and crystalline phases of C$_2$H$_2$ that exist below 70 K. Comparisons are made to earlier work. Electronic versions of the data are made available, as is a computer routine to use our reported n and k values to simulate the observed IR spectra. Suggestions are given for the use of the data and a comparison to a spectrum of Makemake is made.
Keywords
spectroscopy, transmission spectra, absorbance spectra, optical constants, band position, band vibration mode, band intensity, band integrated intensity, band strength, refraction index, mid-IR, molecular solid, crystalline, amorphous, ice, C2H2
Content
spectral data, band list data, experimental physics
Year
2014
Journal
Icarus
Volume
228
Pages
276 - 287
Pages number
12
Document type
article
Publication state
published