5 papers
Benchmarking Astrochemistry Paradigms: Relative Absence of C6H5CN+ in the Diffuse ISM
Daniel Majaess, Cercis Morera-Boado, Tina A. Harriott +4
The detectability of C6H5CN+ (benzonitrile cation) in the diffuse ISM is re-evaluated. A holistic evidentiary framework suggests C6H5CN+ is relatively absent in the diffuse ISM owi…
On the Anticipation of Lunar Travel in the Early 20th Century: A Pedagogical Exercise
Tina A. Harriott, Cherif F. Matta
This article examines, from historical and pedagogical perspectives, Alphonse Berget's anticipation of Earth-Moon travel in Le Ciel (Larousse, 1923), decades before the beginning o…
The Critical 9365 Ã Diffuse Interstellar Band and C Association
Daniel Majaess, Tina A. Harriott, Halis Seuret +3
The detection of interstellar C has been debated for 30 years. The contested attribution of a weaker DIB at 9365 Ã was re-evaluated here on the basis of a Pearson correl…
Potential Vibrational Modes Tied to Diffuse Interstellar Bands
Daniel Majaess, Halis Seuret, Tina A. Harriott +4
Potential vibrational modes associated with diffuse interstellar bands (DIBs) could be discerned by examining energy differences between correlated DIBs. Consequently, $\approx 10^…
Strengthening the Link Between Fullerenes and a Subset of Diffuse Interstellar Bands
Daniel Majaess, Tina A. Harriott, Halis Seuret +3
A debate persists regarding the correlation between the DIBs 9577 and 9632 Ã , and whether they share a common molecular carrier (i.e., C). A robust high correlation det…