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Condensation of Hydrogen on Interstellar Grains

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Vapour pressure studies of various gas mixtures provide information about the conditions required for the condensation of hydrogen in interstellar gas clouds onto solid grains.

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  1. Royal Observatory, Edinburgh

    T. J. LEE

  2. UKAEA Research Group, Culham Laboratory, Abingdon, Berkshire

    T. J. LEE

  3. UKAEA Research Group, Culham Laboratory, Abingdon, Berkshire

    L. GOWLAND

  4. Royal Observatory, Edinburgh

    V. C. REDDISH

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LEE, T., GOWLAND, L. & REDDISH, V. Condensation of Hydrogen on Interstellar Grains. Nature Physical Science 231, 193–196 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/physci231193a0

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