Far-infrared properties of metallic dust grains

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

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Cosmic Dust, Far Infrared Radiation, Infrared Absorption, Interstellar Matter, Coatings, Graphite, Iron, Metals, Particle Size Distribution, Permittivity, Temperature Distribution

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Far-infrared properties of metallic particles are reinvestigated in detail. In the far-infrared region, absorption due to the eddy current generally dominates over that obtained by using the Rayleigh approximation erroneously. The wavelength dependence of the eddy current term is examined carefully and shown to be less steep than that predicted by the Rayleigh approximation for dust grains larger than 100 nm in radius. It also depends more sensitively on the grain size. A wider temperature distribution is expected corresponding to a given size distribution and hence the emission spectrum becomes less steep than the predictions by the Rayleigh approximation. Iron and graphite particles are investigated as typical interstellar metallic grains. Effects of coating of dielectric materials are also examined. Comparisons with experimental results and with observations are discussed.

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