Infrared (IR) radiation dominates dense, interstellar clouds, yet its effect on icy grains remains largely unexplored.
IR-induced photodesorption
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Resonant Infrared Irradiation Of CO And CH3OH Interstellar Ices
Solid-phase photo-processes involving icy dust grains greatly affect the chemical evolution of the interstellar medium by leading to the formation of complex organic molecules and by inducing photodesorption.