Abstract
We present here the latest results from experimental studies aiming at measuring the Mass Absorption Coefficient (MAC) of interstellar silicate dust analogues at low temperatures in the far infrared and submillimetre domains which are necessary for the analysis of astronomical data. These results show that above 100 μ m, the MAC of amorphous silicate nano-grains has a complex dependence with the grain temperature and with the wavelength. This has to be considered when interpreting astronomical observations to avoid errors on the derived parameters such as the dust mass and its physical and chemical properties.
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