A Small Fullerene (C24) may be the Carrier of the 11.2 micron Unidentified Infrared Band

L. S. Bernstein, R. M. Shroll, D. K. Lynch +1

We analyze the 11.2 μm unidentified infrared band (UIR) spectrum from NGC 7027 and identify a small fullerene (C24) as a plausible carrier. The blurring effects of lifetime and vib…