Chemical models of interstellar gas-grain processes. II - The effect of grain-catalysed methane on gas phase evolution

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Interstellar Chemistry, Interstellar Gas, Interstellar Matter, Methane, Abundance, Astronomical Models, Catalysis, Evolution (Development), Vapor Phases

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The effects on gas phase chemistry which result from the continuous desorption of methane molecules from grain surfaces are studied. Significant and sustained enhancements in the abundances of several complex hydrocarbon molecules are found, in good agreement with their observed values in TMC-1. The overall agreement is, however, just as good for the case of zero CH4 desorption efficiency. It is thus impossible to determine from the models whether or not the grain-surface production of methane is responsible for the observed abundances of some hydrocarbon molecules.

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