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Modeling Titan’S Atmosphere Through Investigation Of Low-Temperature Kinetics And Branching Of N (^2d) And C2h4 Towards Cyclic-2h-Azirine (C-Ch2nch), Ruby Neisser, Sophia Haile

Undergraduate Research Awards

Excerpt from paper: "Understanding the rate coefficients and branching of reactions in extraterrestrial atmospheres is of vital importance because it allows us to build a more complete picture of the overall chemical makeup and photochemical behavior in these alien environments. Gaining insight into these exotic reactions is crucial not only for understanding extraterrestrial environments, but also for providing a better understanding of reactions on Earth. The atmosphere of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is notably rich in nitrogen compounds and chemical reactions, which makes it an immensely important environment to study.1 Titan’s reducing atmosphere resembles that of early Earth (the first …