Deep Search for Phosphine in a Prestellar Core

Understanding in which chemical forms phosphorus exists in star- and planet-forming regions and how phosphorus is delivered to planets are of great interest from the viewpoint of the origin of life on Earth. Phosphine (PH _3 ) is thought to be a key species to understanding phosphorus chemistry, but...

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Published in:The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Main Authors: Kenji Furuya, Takashi Shimonishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ad50cc