Prebiotic astrochemistry and the formation of molecules of astrobiological interest in interstellar clouds and protostellar disks
Despite the generally hostile nature of the environments involved, chemistry does occur in
space. Molecules are seen in environments that span a wide range of physical and chemical …
space. Molecules are seen in environments that span a wide range of physical and chemical …
Manipulation and control of molecular beams
SYT van de Meerakker, HL Bethlem… - Chemical …, 2012 - ACS Publications
The motion of neutral molecules in a beam can be manipulated and controlled with
inhomogeneous electric and magnetic fields. Static fields can be used to deflect or focus …
inhomogeneous electric and magnetic fields. Static fields can be used to deflect or focus …
The chemistry of interstellar space
E Herbst - Chemical Society Reviews, 2001 - pubs.rsc.org
Interstellar space is not empty, but contains gaseous and particulate matter that is
concentrated into very large regions known as interstellar clouds. In the denser and cooler …
concentrated into very large regions known as interstellar clouds. In the denser and cooler …
Chemistry in the interstellar medium
E Herbst - Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, 1995 - annualreviews.org
Over the past 25 years, astronomers have discovered a large number of gas-phase
molecules in space, ranging in size up to more than 10 atoms. The molecules, which are …
molecules in space, ranging in size up to more than 10 atoms. The molecules, which are …
Experimental investigation on the formation of carbon-bearing molecules in the interstellar medium via neutral− neutral reactions
RI Kaiser - Chemical Reviews, 2002 - ACS Publications
The physical and chemical processes leading to the formation of molecules in the interstellar
medium (ISM) sthe vast voids between the starssfascinated scientists since the first detection …
medium (ISM) sthe vast voids between the starssfascinated scientists since the first detection …
Ultracold molecules and ultracold chemistry
MT Bell, T P. Softley - Molecular Physics, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The recent development of a range of new methods for producing samples of gas-phase
molecules that are translationally cold (K) or ultracold (mK) is driving efforts to study reactive …
molecules that are translationally cold (K) or ultracold (mK) is driving efforts to study reactive …
Gas-phase broadband spectroscopy using active sources: progress, status, and applications
Broadband spectroscopy is an invaluable tool for measuring multiple gas-phase species
simultaneously. In this work we review basic techniques, implementations, and current …
simultaneously. In this work we review basic techniques, implementations, and current …
Rapid neutral–neutral reactions at low temperatures: a new network and first results for TMC‐1
IWM Smith, E Herbst, Q Chang - Monthly Notices of the Royal …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
There is now ample evidence from an assortment of experiments, especially those involving
the CRESU (Cinétique de Réaction en Ecoulement Supersonique Uniforme) technique, that …
the CRESU (Cinétique de Réaction en Ecoulement Supersonique Uniforme) technique, that …
Fractional abundances of molecules in dense interstellar clouds: A compendium of recent model results
HH Lee, RPA Bettens, E Herbst - Astronomy and Astrophysics …, 1996 - aas.aanda.org
In this paper we present calculated fractional abundances in dense interstellar clouds for
selected atomic and molecular species using three different homogeneous, pseudo-time …
selected atomic and molecular species using three different homogeneous, pseudo-time …
Photoelectron spectroscopy in molecular physical chemistry
I Fischer, ST Pratt - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Photoelectron spectroscopy has long been a powerful method in the toolbox of experimental
physical chemistry and molecular physics. Recent improvements in coincidence methods …
physical chemistry and molecular physics. Recent improvements in coincidence methods …