Molecular formation in hot diffuse clouds
Abstract
A description is given of the processes of molecular formation and destruction in diffuse interstellar clouds and detailed models of the clouds lying towards Zeta Ophiuchi, Zeta Persei and Omicron Persei are used to assess the validity of gas phase chemistry. Modifications that may arise from shock-heated regions are discussed.
- Publication:
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Interstellar Molecules
- Pub Date:
- 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980IAUS...87..273D
- Keywords:
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- Interstellar Chemistry;
- Interstellar Gas;
- Photodissociation;
- Photoionization;
- Reaction Kinetics;
- Recombination Reactions;
- Abundance;
- Association Reactions;
- Carbon Monoxide;
- Chlorides;
- Cosmic Rays;
- Cyanides;
- Emission Spectra;
- Free Radicals;
- Hydrocarbons;
- Hydrogen;
- Water;
- Astrophysics