Gas-phase chemistry in space : from elementary particles to complex organic molecules /

Gas-Phase Chemistry in Space: From elementary particles to complex organic molecules is written by a collection of experts in the field of astrochemistry. The book introduces essential concepts that govern the formation, excitation and destruction of molecules at a postgraduate and research level. A...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Lique, François (Autor), Faure, Alexandre (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2019]
Colección:IOP (Series). Release 5.
AAS-IOP astronomy. Release 1.
Temas:
Cosmochemistry.
Astrophysics.
Galaxies & stars.
SCIENCE / Astronomy.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The chemistry of the early universe
  • 1.1. Cosmological background
  • 1.2. Big bang nucleosynthesis
  • 1.3. The recombination era
  • 1.4. Chemistry
  • 1.5. Conclusions
  • 2. Nucleosynthesis : the origin of the chemical elements
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Nuclei in the cosmos
  • 2.3. Primordial nucleosynthesis : from h to he
  • 2.4. Stars : from the main sequence to red giants
  • 2.5. Advanced evolution of massive stars
  • 2.6. Explosive nucleosynthesis in supernovae
  • 2.7. The heavier-than-Fe nuclei
  • 2.8. Summary
  • 3. Gas-phase chemistry : reactive bimolecular collisions
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Basics in bimolecular reaction kinetics
  • 3.3. Experimental methods
  • 3.4. Theoretical methods
  • 3.5. Some perspectives
  • 4. Radiative processes in astrophysical molecules
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Radiative transitions
  • 4.3. Non-radiative transitions
  • 4.4. Methods
  • 4.5. Electronic structure calculations
  • 4.6. Examples
  • 4.7. Appendix : matrix elements of the G(E) operator
  • 4.8. Appendix : numerical method for close coupling equations
  • 5. Electron collision processes
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Fundamental processes
  • 5.3. Methodology
  • 5.4. Astrophysical examples
  • 5.5. Sources of data
  • 6. Molecular spectroscopy of astrophysical molecules
  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Molecular spectroscopy in a nutshell : diatomic molecules
  • 6.3. Laboratory rotational absorption spectroscopy
  • 6.4. The symmetric rotor
  • 6.5. Laboratory rotational emission spectroscopy
  • 6.6. Molecular symmetry--group theory in a nutshell
  • 6.7. Vibrational spectroscopy
  • 6.8. Large amplitude motion : tunneling and internal rotation
  • 6.9. Astrophysical spectra
  • 7. Excitation of astrophysical molecules
  • 7.1. Radiative transitions
  • 7.2. Non-LTE situations
  • 7.3. Collisional transitions
  • 7.4. Excitation of interstellar molecules
  • 8. Applications : the molecular viewpoint of interstellar observations
  • 8.1. Introduction
  • 8.2. Importance of accurate molecular data
  • 8.3. Success and limitations of gas-phase chemistry
  • 8.4. The importance of surface chemistry
  • 8.5. Conclusions.

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