The 12C/13C ratio in comet Kohoutek (1973f).
Abstract
Results are presented for photoelectric scans of the C2 1 to 0 band head at 4737 A at resolutions of 0.14 to 0.50 A in the comet Kohoutek. On the basis of medium-resolution scans and of one high-resolution scan two values are obtained for the C-12/C-13 ratio which are consistent within the experimental errors with the terrestrial values of C-12/C-13 equal to 89. The study also demonstrates the limitations imposed by NH2 blends.
- Publication:
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The Astrophysical Journal
- Pub Date:
- December 1974
- DOI:
- 10.1086/153297
- Bibcode:
- 1974ApJ...194..745D
- Keywords:
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- Abundance;
- Astronomical Spectroscopy;
- Carbon Isotopes;
- Kohoutek Comet;
- Spectral Resolution;
- Carbon 12;
- Carbon 13;
- Electrophotometry;
- High Resolution;
- Mass Ratios;
- Molecular Spectra;
- Astronomy