Abstract
A possibility of an efficient condensation of heavy elements, such as iron, on the surface of dust grains in interstellar molecular clouds is studied. A high rate of dust destruction in the interstellar medium from one side, and a high degree of heavy elements depletion from the other indicate that the freezing-out of metals should be efficient in interstellar (predominantly molecular) clouds. This is possible only due to betatron acceleration of dust grains behind shocks that originate under intersection of supersonic turbulent flow. Estimates of the heavy elements depletion due to condensation on the surface of dust grains are given.
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