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2017ApJ...846...85M - Astrophys. J., 846, 85-85 (2017/September-1)

Experimental phase functions of millimeter-sized cosmic dust grains.

MUNOZ O., MORENO F., VARGAS-MARTIN F., GUIRADO D., ESCOBAR-CEREZO J., MIN M. and HOVENIER J.W.

Abstract (from CDS):

We present the experimental phase functions of three types of millimeter-sized dust grains consisting of enstatite, quartz, and volcanic material from Mount Etna, respectively. The three grains present similar sizes but different absorbing properties. The measurements are performed at 527 nm covering the scattering angle range from 3° to 170°. The measured phase functions show two well-defined regions: (i) soft forward peaks and (ii) a continuous increase with the scattering angle at side- and back-scattering regions. This behavior at side- and back-scattering regions is in agreement with the observed phase functions of the Fomalhaut and HR 4796A dust rings. Further computations and measurements (including polarization) for millimeter-sized grains are needed to draw some conclusions about the fluffy or compact structure of the dust grains.

Abstract Copyright: © 2017. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.

Journal keyword(s): comets: general - dust, extinction - protoplanetary disks - scattering - scattering

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