When Two Worlds Collide: How Collisions Between Silicate and Carbonaceous Nanograins can Drive Complex Chemistry

arXiv:2607.22213 · astro-ph.GA · Submitted 2026-07-24 · Read on arXiv

Alexandros Kyriazis, Albert Rimola, Stefan T. Bromley

astro-ph.GA

Submitted: 2026-07-24

Comments: Accepted in A&A

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202661452

License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/

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Sources

• Cross Learning between Electronic Structure Theories for Unifying Molecular, Surface, and Inorganic Crystal Foundation Force Fields
• Silicate cosmic dust grain collisions in the interstellar medium: A molecular dynamics study

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