Allen et al. 1980
Allen, M., J.P. Pinto, and Y.L. Yung, 1980: Titan: Aerosol photochemistry and variations related to the sunspot cycle. Astrophys. J., 242, L125-L128, doi:10.1086/183416.
A photochemical theory is proposed for producing complex polymers in a methane atmosphere. It is argued that the polyacetylenes (C2nH2) are the most likely precursor molecules for the formation of the stratospheric haze layer on Titan. The production of polyacetylenes involves a strong positive feedback, leading to more production of polyacetylenes. The thermosphere of Titan may undergo substantial expansion and contraction over a solar cycle, with important consequences for the chemistry of the upper atmosphere.
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Allen, M., Pinto, J.P., and Yung, Y.L.: Titan: Aerosol photochemistry and variations related to the sunspot cycle, Astrophys. J., 242, L125-L128, doi:10.1086/183416, 1980.
Allen, M., J.P. Pinto, and Y.L. Yung (1980), Titan: Aerosol photochemistry and variations related to the sunspot cycle, Astrophys. J., 242, L125-L128, doi:10.1086/183416.
Allen, M., J.P. Pinto, and Y.L. Yung, 1980: Titan: Aerosol photochemistry and variations related to the sunspot cycle. Astrophys. J., 242, L125-L128, doi:10.1086/183416.
Allen, M., Pinto, J.P., & Yung, Y.L. 1980, Astrophys. J., 242, L125, doi:10.1086/183416.
Allen M, Pinto JP, Yung YL. Titan: Aerosol photochemistry and variations related to the sunspot cycle, Astrophys J 1980;242:L125-L128. doi:10.1086/183416.
M. Allen, J.P. Pinto, Y.L. Yung, Astrophys. J. 242, L125-L128, doi:10.1086/183416 (1980).
