Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as an Extraterrestrial Atmospheric Technosignature
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are prevalent in the Universe and interstellar medium but are primarily attributed to anthropogenic sources on Earth, such as fossil fuel combustion and firewood burning. Drawing upon the idea of PAHs being suitable candidates for technosignatures, we investig...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2025-01-01
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Series: | The Planetary Science Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad98eb |