Interstellar proteins and the discovery of a new absorption feature at λ=2800 Å

Wickramasinghe, N. C.; Karim, L. M.; Hoyle, F.

United Kingdom

Abstract

The discovery of a broad interstellar absorption feature centred on λ2800 Å in the extinction curve of starlight confirms the presence of proteinaceous material in grains.

1983 Astrophysics and Space Science
IUE 12